[1] And the LORD said to Job:
[2] “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”
[3] Then Job answered the LORD:
[4] “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
[5] I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”
[6] Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
[7] “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
[8] Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
[9] Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?
[10] Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
[11] Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.
[12] Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
[13] Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.
[14] Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.
[15] Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox.
[16] See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.
[17] His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.
[18] His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.
[19] He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
[20] The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.
[21] He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.
[22] The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.
[23] Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.
[24] Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?