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Job 40 DBY — Job 40

1 And Jehovah answered Job and said, DBY — Job 40:1

2 Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. DBY — Job 40:2

3 And Job answered Jehovah and said, DBY — Job 40:3

4 Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. DBY — Job 40:4

5 Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; yea twice, but I will proceed no further. DBY — Job 40:5

6 And Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind and said, DBY — Job 40:6

7 Gird up now thy loins like a man: I will demand of thee, and inform thou me. DBY — Job 40:7

8 Wilt thou also annul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me that thou mayest be righteous? DBY — Job 40:8

9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? DBY — Job 40:9

10 Deck thyself now with glory and excellency, and clothe thyself with majesty and splendour. DBY — Job 40:10

11 Cast abroad the ragings of thine anger, and look on every one that is proud, and abase him: DBY — Job 40:11

12 Look on every one that is proud, bring him low, and tread down the wicked in their place: DBY — Job 40:12

13 Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in secret. DBY — Job 40:13

14 Then will I also praise thee, because thy right hand saveth thee. DBY — Job 40:14

15 See now the behemoth, which I made with thee: he eateth grass as an ox. DBY — Job 40:15

16 Behold now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the muscles of his belly. DBY — Job 40:16

17 He bendeth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are woven together. DBY — Job 40:17

18 His bones are tubes of bronze, his members are like bars of iron. DBY — Job 40:18

19 He is the chief of God’s ways: he that made him gave him his sword. DBY — Job 40:19

20 For the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. DBY — Job 40:20

21 He lieth under lotus-bushes, in the covert of the reed and fen: DBY — Job 40:21

22 Lotus-bushes cover him with their shade; the willows of the brook surround him. DBY — Job 40:22

23 Lo, the river overfloweth he startleth not: he is confident though a Jordan break forth against his mouth. DBY — Job 40:23

24 Shall he be taken in front? will they pierce through [his] nose in the trap? DBY — Job 40:24