Job 40:1-9

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² “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?^[a]
    Anyone who argues with God must respond.”^(A)

⁴ “See, I am of small account; what shall I answer you?
    I lay my hand on my mouth.^(B)
5 I have spoken once, and I will not answer,
    twice but will proceed no further.”^(C)

⁷ “Gird up your loins like a man;
    I will question you, and you declare to me.^(E)
8 Will you even put me in the wrong?
    Will you condemn me that you may be justified?^(F)
9 Have you an arm like God,
    and can you thunder with a voice like his?^(G)