[1] The Lord answered Job and said to him:
[2] “Job, you argued with God All-Powerful. You judged me guilty of doing wrong. Now, will you admit that you are wrong? Will you answer me!”
[3] Then Job answered God and said:
[4] “I am too insignificant to speak! What can I say to you? I can’t answer you! I will put my hand over my mouth.
[5] I spoke once, but I won’t speak again. I spoke twice, but I won’t say anything more.”
[6] Then the Lord spoke to Job again from the storm. The Lord said:
[7] “˻Job,˼ brace yourself and get ready to answer the questions that I will ask you.
[8] “Job, do you think that I am not fair? You say that I am guilty of doing wrong so that you will appear innocent!
[9] Are your arms as strong as God’s arm? Do you have a voice like God’s voice that can sound loud like thunder?
[10] If you are like God, then you can be proud. If you are like God then you can wear glory and honor like clothes.
[11] If you are like God, then you can show your anger and punish proud people. Make those proud people humble.
[12] Yes, Job! Look at those proud people and make them humble. Crush evil people where they stand.
[13] Bury all the proud people in the dirt. Wrap their bodies up and put them in their graves.
[14] Job, if you can do all these things, then even I will praise you. And I will admit that you are able to save yourself with your own power.
[15] “Job, look at the behemoth. I ˻(God)˼ made the behemoth and I made you. The behemoth eats grass like a cow.
[16] The behemoth has much strength in his body. The muscles in his stomach are very powerful.
[17] The behemoth’s tail stands strong like a cedar tree. His leg muscles are very strong.
[18] The behemoth’s bones are strong like bronze. His legs are like iron bars.
[19] The behemoth is the most amazing animal that I ˻(God)˼ made. But I can defeat him.
[20] The behemoth eats the grass that grows on the hills where the wild animals play.
[21] The behemoth lies under the lotus plants. The behemoth hides in the reeds in the swamp.
[22] The lotus plants hide the behemoth in their shade. He lives under the willow trees that grow near the river.
[23] If the river floods, the behemoth will not run away. He is not afraid if the Jordan River splashes on his face.
[24] No person can blind the behemoth’s eyes and catch him in a trap.