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  40:1 ¶
Moreover Yahweh answered Job, and said, |
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40:1 ¶
Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, |
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40:2
Shall he that contendeth with Shaddai instruct [him]? he that reproveth Eloah, let him answer it. |
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Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. |
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40:3 ¶
Then Job answered Yahweh, and said, |
40:3 ¶
Then Job answered the LORD, and said, |
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40:4
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. |
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Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. |
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40:5
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. |
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Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. |
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40:6 ¶
Then answered Yahweh unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, |
40:6 ¶
Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, |
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40:7
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. |
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Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. |
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40:8
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? |
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Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? |
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40:9
Hast thou an arm like El? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? |
40:9
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? |
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40:10
Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. |
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Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. |
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40:11
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him. |
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Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him. |
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40:12
Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. |
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Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. |
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40:13
Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret. |
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Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret. |
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40:14
Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. |
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Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. |
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40:15 ¶
Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. |
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Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. |
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40:16
Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly. |
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Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly. |
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40:17
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. |
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He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. |
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40:18
His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron. |
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His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron. |
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40:19
He [is] the chief of the ways of El: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him]. |
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He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him]. |
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40:20
Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. |
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Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. |
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40:21
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. |
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He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. |
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40:22
The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. |
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The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. |
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40:23
Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. |
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Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. |
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40:24
He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares. |
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He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares. |
