The Book of Job

Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm, and said,

"Now gird up your loins like a man; I will ask you, and you instruct Me.

"Will you really annul My judgment? Will you condemn Me that you may be justified?

"Or do you have an arm like God, And can you thunder with a voice like His?

"Adorn yourself with eminence and dignity; And clothe yourself with honor and majesty.

"Pour out the overflowings of your anger; And look on everyone who is proud, and make him low.

"Look on everyone who is proud, [and] humble him; And tread down the wicked where they stand.

"Hide them in the dust together; Bind them in the hidden [place].

"Then I will also confess to you, That your own right hand can save you.

"Behold now, Behemoth, which I made as well as you; He eats grass like an ox.

"Behold now, his strength in his loins, And his power in the muscles of his belly.

"He bends his tail like a cedar; The sinews of his thighs are knit together.

"His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron.

"He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword.

"Surely the mountains bring him food, And all the beasts of the field play there.

"Under the lotus plants he lies down, In the covert of the reeds and the marsh.

"The lotus plants cover him with shade; The willows of the brook surround him.

"If a river rages, he is not alarmed; He is confident, though the Jordan rushes to his mouth.

"Can anyone capture him when he is on watch, With barbs can anyone pierce [his] nose?

"Can you put a rope in his nose? Or pierce his jaw with a hook?

"Will he make many supplications to you? Or will he speak to you soft words?

"Will he make a covenant with you? Will you take him for a servant forever?

"Will you play with him as with a bird? Or will you bind him for your maidens?

"Will the traders bargain over him? Will they divide him among the merchants?

"Can you fill his skin with harpoons, Or his head with fishing spears?

"Lay your hand on him; Remember the battle; you will not do it again!

"Behold, your expectation is false; Will you be laid low even at the sight of him?