Thematic Bible
Job 40:1 (show verse)
The LORD continued his response to Job by saying:
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Job 40:2 (show verse)
"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer."
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Job 40:3 (show verse)
Then Job replied to the LORD. He said:
Job 40:4 (show verse)
"I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I'm speechless.
Job 40:5 (show verse)
I spoke once, but I can't answer; I tried a second time, but I won't do so anymore."
Job 40:6 (show verse)
The LORD answered Job from the wind storm and told him:
Job 40:7 (show verse)
"Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!
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Job 40:8 (show verse)
Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you're righteous?
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Job 40:9 (show verse)
Do you have strength like God? Can you create thunder with a sound like he can?"
Job 40:10 (show verse)
"When you have adorned yourself with exalted majesty, clothed yourself with splendor and dignity,
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Job 40:11 (show verse)
dispensed the fury of your anger, made sure that you have humbled every proud person,
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Job 40:12 (show verse)
stared down and subdued every proud person, trampled the wicked right where they are,
Job 40:13 (show verse)
buried them in the dust together, and sent them bound to that secret place,
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Job 40:14 (show verse)
then I will applaud you myself! I'll admit that you can deliver yourself by your own efforts!"
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Job 40:15 (show verse)
"Please observe Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox.
Job 40:16 (show verse)
Now take a look at the strength that he has in his loins, and in the muscles of his abdomen.
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Job 40:17 (show verse)
His tail protrudes stiffly, like cedar; the sinews of his thigh interlink for strength.
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Job 40:18 (show verse)
His bones are conduits of bronze; his strong bones are like bars of iron.
Job 40:19 (show verse)
He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword.
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Job 40:20 (show verse)
Mountains produce food for him, where all the wild animals frolic.
Job 40:21 (show verse)
He lies under the lotus trees, hiding under reeds and marshes.
Job 40:22 (show verse)
The lotus trees cover him with their shade, and willows that line the wadis surround him.
Job 40:23 (show verse)
What you see as a raging river doesn't alarm him; he is confident when the Jordan overflows.
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Job 40:24 (show verse)
Are your eyes looking to capture him, or to pierce his snout with a bridle?"
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