ABP - Job - 40

40:1  And [3responded 1the lord 2God] to Job, and said,

40:2  Shall [2a judgment 3with 4the fit one 1you judge]? One reproving God -- shall he answer to him?

40:3  And undertaking, Job says to the lord,

40:4  Why still do I plead, being admonished and reproved by the lord? Hearing such things, and being nothing; and I, what answer shall I give to these things? [2a hand 1I shall put] upon my mouth.

40:5  Once I have spoken, but for a second time I will not proceed.

40:6  And again undertaking, the lord spoke to Job from out of the cloud, saying,

40:7  But no, tie up [2as 3a man 1your loin]! and I will ask you, then you answer me!

40:8  Or should you undo my judgment? And do you imagine me otherwise executing things with you? or that you should appear just?

40:9  or [2your arm 1is] as the arm of the lord? or [2with a voice 3as 4his 1do you thunder]?

40:10  Then lift yourself up in stature and power, [3with glory 1and 4and 5honor 2clothe yourself]!

40:11  And send angels in anger, [3all 1and 4the arrogant 2humble]!

40:12  [3the proud man 1And 2extinguish]! [2cause 4to rot 1and 3the impious] immediately!

40:13  And hide them in the earth with one accord! and the things of their faces [2with dishonor 1fill]!

40:14  And indeed, I shall acknowledge surely that [2is able 1your right hand] to deliver.

40:15  But indeed, behold, the wild beast by you; [2grass 3equal to 4oxen 1it eats].

40:16  Behold indeed, his strength is in his loin, and his power is in the navel of his belly.

40:17  He sets his tail as a cypress; and his nerves are closely joined.

40:18  His sides are sides of brass; and his spine [2iron 1is as cast].

40:19  This is the beginning of the thing shaped by the lord; being made to be mocked by his angels.

40:20  And coming upon [2mountain 1a chiseled], he produces a cause for joy to the four-footed in the infernal region.

40:21  Under all kinds of trees he sleeps; by the papyrus, and reed and flowering rush.

40:22  [3shadow 1And 4in him 2trees] with scions and branches of the chaste tree.

40:23  If there becomes an inundation, in no way shall it be perceived; he relies that [3will rush up 1the 2Jordan] into his mouth.

40:24  In his eye will one take him? Being caught in a snare will you drill his nose?