Job 39:22-41:10

New International Version

²² It laughs^(A) at fear, afraid of nothing;
    it does not shy away from the sword.
²³ The quiver^(B) rattles against its side,
    along with the flashing spear^(C) and lance.
²⁴ In frenzied excitement it eats up the ground;
    it cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.^(D)
25 At the blast of the trumpet^(E) it snorts, ‘Aha!’
    It catches the scent of battle from afar,
    the shout of commanders and the battle cry.^(F)

²⁶ “Does the hawk take flight by your wisdom
    and spread its wings toward the south?^(G)
27 Does the eagle soar at your command
    and build its nest on high?^(H)
28 It dwells on a cliff and stays there at night;
    a rocky crag^(I) is its stronghold.
²⁹ From there it looks for food;^(J)
    its eyes detect it from afar.
³⁰ Its young ones feast on blood,
    and where the slain are, there it is.”^(K)

² “Will the one who contends with the Almighty^(M) correct him?^(N)
    Let him who accuses God answer him!”^(O)

⁴ “I am unworthy^(P)—how can I reply to you?
    I put my hand over my mouth.^(Q)
5 I spoke once, but I have no answer^(R)—
    twice, but I will say no more.”^(S)

⁷ “Brace yourself like a man;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.^(U)

⁸ “Would you discredit my justice?^(V)
    Would you condemn me to justify yourself?^(W)
9 Do you have an arm like God’s,^(X)
    and can your voice^(Y) thunder like his?^(Z)
10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor,
    and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.^(AA)
11 Unleash the fury of your wrath,^(AB)
    look at all who are proud and bring them low,^(AC)
12 look at all who are proud^(AD) and humble them,^(AE)
    crush^(AF) the wicked where they stand.
¹³ Bury them all in the dust together;^(AG)
    shroud their faces in the grave.^(AH)
14 Then I myself will admit to you
    that your own right hand can save you.^(AI)

¹⁵ “Look at Behemoth,
    which I made^(AJ) along with you
    and which feeds on grass like an ox.^(AK)
16 What strength^(AL) it has in its loins,
    what power in the muscles of its belly!^(AM)
17 Its tail sways like a cedar;
    the sinews of its thighs are close-knit.^(AN)
18 Its bones are tubes of bronze,
    its limbs^(AO) like rods of iron.^(AP)
19 It ranks first among the works of God,^(AQ)
    yet its Maker^(AR) can approach it with his sword.^(AS)
20 The hills bring it their produce,^(AT)
    and all the wild animals play^(AU) nearby.^(AV)
21 Under the lotus plants it lies,
    hidden among the reeds^(AW) in the marsh.^(AX)
22 The lotuses conceal it in their shadow;
    the poplars by the stream^(AY) surround it.
²³ A raging river^(AZ) does not alarm it;
    it is secure, though the Jordan^(BA) should surge against its mouth.
²⁴ Can anyone capture it by the eyes,
    or trap it and pierce its nose?^(BB)

41 ^[a]“Can you pull in Leviathan^(BC) with a fishhook^(BD)
    or tie down its tongue with a rope?
² Can you put a cord through its nose^(BE)
    or pierce its jaw with a hook?^(BF)
3 Will it keep begging you for mercy?^(BG)
    Will it speak to you with gentle words?
⁴ Will it make an agreement with you
    for you to take it as your slave for life?^(BH)
5 Can you make a pet of it like a bird
    or put it on a leash for the young women in your house?
⁶ Will traders barter for it?
    Will they divide it up among the merchants?
⁷ Can you fill its hide with harpoons
    or its head with fishing spears?^(BI)
8 If you lay a hand on it,
    you will remember the struggle and never do it again!^(BJ)
9 Any hope of subduing it is false;
    the mere sight of it is overpowering.^(BK)
10 No one is fierce enough to rouse it.^(BL)
    Who then is able to stand against me?^(BM)