2. Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?Let him who argues with God give an answer.
3. Then Job answered the Lord:
4. I am so insignificant. How can I answer You? I place my hand over my mouth.
5. I have spoken once, and I will not reply;twice, but now I can add nothing.
6. Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:
7. Get ready to answer Me like a man;When I question you, you will inform Me.
8. Would you really challenge My justice?Would you declare Me guilty to justify yourself?
9. Do you have an arm like God’s?Can you thunder with a voice like His?
10. Adorn yourself with majesty and splendor,and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
11. Unleash your raging anger; look on every proud person and humiliate him.
12. Look on every proud person and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
13. Hide them together in the dust;imprison them in the grave.
14. Then I will confess to youthat your own right hand can deliver you.
15. Look at Behemoth,which I made along with you.He eats grass like an ox.
16. Look at the strength of his loinsand the power in the muscles of his belly.
17. He stiffens his tail like a cedar tree;the tendons of his thighs are woven firmly together.