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¹ Moreover, the LORD answered Job, and said,² Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.³ Then Job answered the LORD, and said,⁴ Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.⁵ Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further.

⁶ Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,⁷ Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou to me.⁸ Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?⁹ Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like his?¹⁰ Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellence; and array thyself with glory and beauty.¹¹ Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.¹² Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.¹³ Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in secret.¹⁴ Then will I also confess to thee that thy own right hand can save thee.

¹⁵ Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.¹⁶ Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.¹⁷ He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his male organs are wrapped together.¹⁸ His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.¹⁹ He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [him].²⁰ Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.²¹ He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.²² The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook encompass him.²³ Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.²⁴ He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.