God's New Revelations

The Book of Job

Geneva Bible :: World English Bible Catholic

- Chapter 40 -

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Againe the Lord answered Iob out of the whirle winde, and said,
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Girde vp now thy loynes like a man: I will demaunde of thee, and declare thou vnto me.

Job's answer to God

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Wilt thou disanul my iudgement? or wilt thou condemne me, that thou mayst be iustified?
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Or hast thou an arme like God? or doest thou thunder with a voyce like him?
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Decke thy selfe now with maiestie and excellencie, and aray thy selfe with beautie and glory.

God's challenge to Job

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Cast abroad the indignation of thy wrath, and beholde euery one that is proude, and abase him.
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Looke on euery one that is arrogant, and bring him lowe: and destroy the wicked in their place.
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Hide them in the dust together, and binde their faces in a secret place.
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Then will I confesse vnto thee also, that thy right hand can saue thee.
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Behold now Behemoth (whom I made with thee) which eateth grasse as an oxe.
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Behold now, his strength is in his loynes, and his force is in the nauil of his belly.
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When hee taketh pleasure, his taile is like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapt together.
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His bones are like staues of brasse, and his small bones like staues of yron.
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He is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, will make his sworde to approch vnto him.
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Surely the mountaines bring him foorth grasse, where all the beastes of the fielde play.
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Lyeth hee vnder the trees in the couert of the reede and fennes?
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Can the trees couer him with their shadow? or can the willowes of the riuer compasse him about?
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Behold, he spoyleth the riuer, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw vp Iorden into his mouth.
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Hee taketh it with his eyes, and thrusteth his nose through whatsoeuer meeteth him.
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Canst thou drawe out Liuiathan with an hooke, and with a line which thou shalt cast downe vnto his tongue?
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Canst thou cast an hooke into his nose? canst thou perce his iawes with an angle?
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Will he make many prayers vnto thee, or speake thee faire?
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Will hee make a couenant with thee? and wilt thou take him as a seruant for euer?
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Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bynd him for thy maydes? Shall the companions baket with him? shall they deuide him among the marchants? Canst thou fill the basket with his skinne? or the fishpanier with his head? Lay thine hand vpon him: remember the battel, and do no more so. Behold, his hope is in vaine: for shall not one perish euen at the sight of him?
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Moreover the LORD answered Job,
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“Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”

Job's answer to God

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Then Job answered the LORD,
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Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
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I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

God's challenge to Job

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Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind:
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Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.
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Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?
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Or do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?
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Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.
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Pour out the fury of your anger. Look at everyone who is proud, and bring him low.
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Look at everyone who is proud, and humble him. Crush the wicked in their place.
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Hide them in the dust together. Bind their faces in the hidden place.
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Then I will also admit to you that your own right hand can save you.
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See now behemoth, which I made as well as you. He eats grass as an ox.
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Look now, his strength is in his thighs. His force is in the muscles of his belly.
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He moves his tail like a cedar. The sinews of his thighs are knit together.
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His bones are like tubes of bronze. His limbs are like bars of iron.
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He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.
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Surely the mountains produce food for him, where all the animals of the field play.
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He lies under the lotus trees, in the covert of the reed, and the marsh.
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The lotuses cover him with their shade. The willows of the brook surround him.
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Behold, if a river overflows, he doesn’t tremble. He is confident, though the Jordan swells even to his mouth.
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Shall any take him when he is on the watch, or pierce through his nose with a snare?