Capítulo 40

1 - The Lord said to Job:

2 - "Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!"

3 - Then Job answered the Lord:

4 - "I am unworthy - how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.

5 - I spoke once, but I have no answer - twice, but I will say no more."

6 - Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm:

7 - "Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.

8 - "Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?

9 - Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like his?

10 - Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.

11 - Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at all who are proud and bring them low,

12 - look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand.

13 - Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave.

14 - Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you.

15 - "Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox.

16 - What strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of its belly!

17 - Its tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of its thighs are close-knit.

18 - Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like rods of iron.

19 - It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.

20 - The hills bring it their produce, and all the wild animals play nearby.

21 - Under the lotus plants it lies, hidden among the reeds in the marsh.

22 - The lotuses conceal it in their shadow; the poplars by the stream surround it.

23 - A raging river does not alarm it; it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth.

24 - Can anyone capture it by the eyes, or trap it and pierce its nose?