Job 40 : 22

Job 40

Verse: 1

Moreover the lord answered Job, and said,

Job 40

Verse: 2

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

Job 40

Verse: 3

Then Job answered the lord, and said,

Job 40

Verse: 4

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Job 40

Verse: 5

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

Job 40

Verse: 6

Then answered the lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Job 40

Verse: 7

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Job 40

Verse: 8

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

Job 40

Verse: 9

Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Job 40

Verse: 10

Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

Job 40

Verse: 11

Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.

Job 40

Verse: 12

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

Job 40

Verse: 13

Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.

Job 40

Verse: 14

Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.

Job 40

Verse: 15

Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

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Verse: 16

Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

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Verse: 17

He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

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Verse: 18

His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

Job 40

Verse: 19

He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

Job 40

Verse: 20

Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

Job 40

Verse: 21

He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

Job 40

Verse: 22

The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

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Verse: 23

Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

Job 40

Verse: 24

He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.