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Yahweh Challenges Job

38 Then[a] Yahweh answered Job from the storm, and he said,

“Who is this darkening counsel
by words without knowledge?
Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man,[b]
and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 38:1 Hebrew “And”
  2. Job 38:3 Literally “Gird up like a man your loins”

The Lord Speaks to Job

38 The Lord responded to Job from the whirlwind and said:

“Who is this who keeps darkening my counsel
    without knowing what he’s talking about?
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 38:3 Lit. Gird up your loins