Job 40

1Then the Lord said to Job,

2“Do you still want to argue with the Almighty?

You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”

Job Responds to the Lord

3Then Job replied to the Lord,

4“I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers?

I will cover my mouth with my hand.

5I have said too much already.

I have nothing more to say.”

The Lord Challenges Job Again

6Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:

7“Brace yourself like a man,

because I have some questions for you,

and you must answer them.

8“Will you discredit my justice

and condemn me just to prove you are right?

9Are you as strong as God?

Can you thunder with a voice like his?

10All right, put on your glory and splendor,

your honor and majesty.

11Give vent to your anger.

Let it overflow against the proud.

12Humiliate the proud with a glance;

walk on the wicked where they stand.

13Bury them in the dust.

Imprison them in the world of the dead.

14Then even I would praise you,

for your own strength would save you.