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The Book of Job, Chapter 40
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Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
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Shall he thatcontendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let
him answer it.
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Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
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Behold, I am vile;what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
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Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will
proceed no further.
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Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
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Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and
declare thou unto me.
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Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that
thou mayest be righteous?
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Hast thou an arm like God? or canst
thou thunder with a voice like him?
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Deck thyself now with
majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
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Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is
proud, and abase him.
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Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread
down the wicked in their place.
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Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
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Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can
save thee.
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Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as
an ox.
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Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the
navel of his belly.
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He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are
wrapped together.
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His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars
of iron.
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He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make
his sword to approach unto him.
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Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts
of the field play.
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He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and
fens.
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The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the
brook compass him about.
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Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth
that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
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He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
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