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The Lord’s Second Speech[a]

Then the Lord answered[b] Job from the whirlwind:

“Get ready for a difficult task[c] like a man.
I will question you and you will inform me.

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Footnotes

  1. 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).
  2. Job 40:6 sn See note at Job 38:1.
  3. Job 40:7 tn See note on “task” in 38:3.

The Lord Continues to Interrogate Job

The Lord answered Job from the wind storm and told him:

“Stand up[a] like a man!
    I’ll ask you some questions,
        and you give me some answers!

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Footnotes

  1. Job 40:7 Lit. Gird up your loins