[1] Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
[2] Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it. ¶
[3] Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
[4] Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand on my mouth.
[5] Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further. ¶
[6] Then answered the LORD to Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
[7] Gird up your loins now like a man: I will demand of you, and declare you to me.
[8] Will you also cancel my judgment? will you condemn me, that you may be righteous?
[9] Have you an arm like God? or can you thunder with a voice like him?
[10] Deck yourself now with majesty and excellency; and array yourself with glory and beauty.
[11] Cast abroad the rage of your 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; and bind their faces in secret.
[14] Then will I also confess to you that your own right hand can save you. ¶
[15] Behold now behemoth, which I made with you; he eats grass as an ox.
[16] See now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
[17] He moves his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones 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 to him.
[20] Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
[21] He lies 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 compass him about.
[23] Behold, he drinks up a river, and hastens not: he trusts that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
[24] He takes it with his eyes: his nose pierces through snares.
