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Job 40:5-7
New English Translation
Job 40:5-7
New English Translation
5 I have spoken once, but I cannot answer;
twice, but I will say no more.”[a]
The Lord’s Second Speech[b]
6 Then the Lord answered[c] Job from the whirlwind:
7 “Get ready for a difficult task[d] like a man.
I will question you and you will inform me.
Footnotes
- Job 40:5 tn Heb “I will not add.”
- Job 40:6 sn The speech can be divided into three parts: the invitation to Job to assume the throne and rule the world (40:7-14), the description of Behemoth (40:15-24), and the description of Leviathan (41:1-34).
- Job 40:6 sn See note at Job 38:1.
- Job 40:7 tn See note on “task” in 38:3.
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