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Then the Lord said to Job, |
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"You wanted to argue with God All-Powerful. You wanted to correct me and prove that I was wrong. So give me your answer!" |
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Then Job answered the Lord: |
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"I am not worthy to speak! What can I say to you? I cannot answer you! I will put my hand over my mouth. |
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I spoke once, but I will not speak again. I spoke twice, but I will not say anything more." |
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Then the Lord spoke to Job again from the storm: |
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"Brace yourself and get ready to answer the questions I will ask you. |
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"Are you trying to show that I am unfair? Are you trying to look innocent by saying that I am guilty? |
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Are your arms as strong as mine? Do you have a voice like mine that is as loud as thunder? |
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If so, you can be proud and wear glory and honor like clothes. |
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If you are as powerful as God, then show your anger! Punish those who are proud and humble them. |
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Yes, just look at the proud and make them humble. Crush those evil people where they stand. |
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Bury them all in the dirt. Wrap their bodies up and put them in their graves. |
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If you can do any of these things, then even I will praise you. And I will admit that you can save yourself by your own power. |
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"Look at the behemoth. I made the behemoth, and I made you. He eats grass like a cow. |
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But he has great strength in his body. The muscles in his stomach are powerful. |
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His tail stands strong like a cedar tree. His leg muscles are very strong. |
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His bones are as strong as bronze. His legs are like iron bars. |
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The behemoth is the most amazing animal I made, but I can defeat him. |
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He eats the grass that grows on the hills where the wild animals play. |
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He lies under the lotus plants. He hides among the reeds of the swamp. |
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The lotus plants hide him in their shade. He lives under the willow trees that grow near the river. |
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If the river floods, the behemoth will not run away. He is not afraid if the Jordan River splashes on his face. |
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No one can blind his eyes and capture him. No one can catch him in a trap. |
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