Job 40:4-19
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 40
4'Behold, I am insignificant; what can I say in response to You? I put my hand on my mouth. 5I have spoken once, and I will not reply; Or twice, and I will add nothing more.'
7'Now tighten the belt on your waist like a man; I will ask you, and you instruct Me.
8Will you really nullify My judgment? Will you condemn Me so that you may be justified?
9Or do you have an arm like God, And can you thunder with a voice like His?
10'Adorn yourself with pride and dignity, And clothe yourself with honor and majesty.
11Let out your outbursts of anger, And look at everyone who is arrogant, and humble him.
12Look at everyone who is arrogant, and humble him, And trample down the wicked where they stand.
13Hide them together in the dust; Imprison them in the hidden place.
14Then I will also confess to you, That your own right hand can save you.
15'Behold, Behemoth, which I made as well as you; He eats grass like an ox.
16Behold, his strength in his waist, And his power in the muscles of his belly.
17He hangs his tail like a cedar; The tendons of his thighs are knit together.
18His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron.
19'He is the first of the ways of God; Let his Maker bring His sword near.
King James Version
Chapter 40
4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. 5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
13Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
16Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
19He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 40
4I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I place my hand over my mouth. 5I have spoken once, and I will not reply; twice, but now I can add nothing.
7Get ready to answer me like a man; When I question you, you will inform me.
8Would you really challenge my justice? Would you declare me guilty to justify yourself?
9Do you have an arm like God's? Can you thunder with a voice like his?
10Adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
11Pour out your raging anger; look on every proud person and humiliate him.
12Look on every proud person and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
13Hide them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.
14Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can deliver you.
15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like cattle.
16Look at the strength of his back and the power in the muscles of his belly.
17He stiffens his tail like a cedar tree; the tendons of his thighs are woven firmly together.
18His bones are bronze tubes; his limbs are like iron rods.
19He is the foremost of God's works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
New Living Translation
Chapter 40
4'I am nothing — how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand. 5I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.'
8'Will you discredit my justice and condemn me just to prove you are right?
9Are you as strong as God? Can you thunder with a voice like his?
10All right, put on your glory and splendor, your honor and majesty.
11Give vent to your anger. Let it overflow against the proud.
12Humiliate the proud with a glance; walk on the wicked where they stand.
13Bury them in the dust. Imprison them in the world of the dead.
14Then even I would praise you, for your own strength would save you.
15'Take a look at Behemoth, which I made, just as I made you. It eats grass like an ox.
16See its powerful loins and the muscles of its belly.
17Its tail is as strong as a cedar. The sinews of its thighs are knit tightly together.
18Its bones are tubes of bronze. Its limbs are bars of iron.
19It is a prime example of God’s handiwork, and only its Creator can threaten it.
English Standard Version
Chapter 40
4“Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. 5I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further.” 6Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
7“Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me.
8Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be in the right?
9Have you an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?
10“Adorn yourself with majesty and dignity; clothe yourself with glory and splendor.
11Pour out the overflowings of your anger, and look on everyone who is proud and abase him.
12Look on everyone who is proud and bring him low and tread down the wicked where they stand.
13Hide them all in the dust together; bind their faces in the world below.
14Then will I also acknowledge to you that your own right hand can save you.
15“Behold, Behemoth, which I made as I made you; he eats grass like an ox.
16Behold, his strength in his loins, and his power in the muscles of his belly.
17He makes his tail stiff like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
18His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like bars of iron.
19“He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!
New International Version
Chapter 40
4I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth. 5I spoke once, but I have no answer-- twice, but I will say no more.'
7Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
8Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?
9Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like his?
10Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.
11Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at all who are proud and bring them low,
12look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand.
13Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave.
14Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you.
15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox.
16What strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of its belly!
17Its tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of its thighs are close-knit.
18Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like rods of iron.
19It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.
New King James Version
Chapter 40
4“Behold, I am vile; What shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth. 5Once I have spoken, but I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
7“Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me:
8“Would you indeed annul My judgment? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?
9Have you an arm like God? Or can you thunder with a voice like His?
10 Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, And array yourself with glory and beauty.
11Disperse the rage of your wrath; Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him.
12Look on everyone who is proud, and bring him low; Tread down the wicked in their place.
13Hide them in the dust together, Bind their faces in hidden darkness.
14Then I will also confess to you That your own right hand can save you.
15“Look now at the behemoth, which I made along with you; He eats grass like an ox.
16See now, his strength is in his hips, And his power is in his stomach muscles.
17He moves his tail like a cedar; The sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.
18His bones are like beams of bronze, His ribs like bars of iron.
19He is the first of the ways of God; Only He who made him can bring near His sword.
