1-2. Job, you challenged Almighty God;will you give up now, or will you answer?
3-4. I spoke foolishly, Lord. What can I answer?I will not try to say anything else.
5. I have already said more than I should.
6. Then out of the storm the Lord spoke to Job once again.
7. Stand up straight now,and answer my questions.
8. Are you trying to prove that I am unjust —to put me in the wrong and yourself in the right?
9. Are you as strong as I am?Can your voice thunder as loud as mine?
10. If so, stand up in your honour and pride;clothe yourself with majesty and glory.
11. Look at those who are proud;pour out your anger and humble them.
12. Yes, look at them and bring them down;crush the wicked where they stand.
13. Bury them all in the ground;bind them in the world of the dead.
14. Then I will be the first to praise youand admit that you won the victory yourself.
15. Look at the monster Behemoth;I created him and I created you.He eats grass like a cow,