Job 40
About Job Job wrestles with why the righteous suffer, through Job's losses, his friends' arguments and God's answer.
1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,SelectedJob 40:1Ask
2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.SelectedJob 40:2Ask
3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,SelectedJob 40:3Ask
4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.SelectedJob 40:4Ask
5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.SelectedJob 40:5Ask
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,SelectedJob 40:6Ask
7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.SelectedJob 40:7Ask
8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?SelectedJob 40:8Ask
9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?SelectedJob 40:9Ask
10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.SelectedJob 40:10Ask
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.SelectedJob 40:11Ask
12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.SelectedJob 40:12Ask
13Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.SelectedJob 40:13Ask
14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.SelectedJob 40:14Ask
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.SelectedJob 40:15Ask
16Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.SelectedJob 40:16Ask
17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.SelectedJob 40:17Ask
18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.SelectedJob 40:18Ask
19He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.SelectedJob 40:19Ask
20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.SelectedJob 40:20Ask
21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.SelectedJob 40:21Ask
22The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.SelectedJob 40:22Ask
23Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.SelectedJob 40:23Ask
24He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.SelectedJob 40:24Ask
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