40 And the Lord (A)said to Job:

“Shall a faultfinder (B)contend with the Almighty?
    He who argues with God, let him answer it.”

Job Promises Silence

Then Job answered the Lord and said:

“Behold, I am (C)of small account; what shall I answer you?
    (D)I lay my hand on my mouth.
I have spoken (E)once, and I will not answer;
    (F)twice, but I will proceed no further.”

The Lord Challenges Job

Then the Lord (G)answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

(H)“Dress for action[a] like a man;
    (I)I will question you, and you make it known to me.
Will you even put me in the wrong?
    Will you condemn me that (J)you may be in the right?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 40:7 Hebrew Gird up your loins

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