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40:1  The Lord said to Job,
40:2  ‘Do you still want to argue with me, the Almighty God? You say that I have not been fair. Now you must explain what you mean.’
40:3  Then Job answered the Lord. This is what he said:
40:4  ‘I am only a foolish man. I cannot answer your questions. I cover my mouth with my hand so that I say nothing.
40:5  I have already spoken too many times. I will say no more.’
40:6  Then the Lord spoke to Job from inside the storm. This is what he said:
40:7  ‘Prepare yourself for a difficult job! I will ask you some more questions and you must answer them.
40:8  Do you say that I am not a fair judge? Do you want to show that I am guilty, not you? Then you could say that you are right.
40:9  Do you have the same power to do great things as I have? Can you speak with a voice as loud as thunder? I can!
40:10  If you think that you can do all this, show how great you are! Show everyone your power and your glory!
40:11  Show everyone your great anger! Look at all the people who like to boast and bring them down low!
40:12  Yes, cause all the proud people to be humble. Knock down wicked people to the ground.
40:13  Bury them all together in the dust of the ground. Cover their faces and put them in their graves.
40:14  If you can do these things, Job, I will praise you. I will agree that you have the power to save yourself.
40:15  Listen! I created the monsters called Behemoth. I made you and I made them too. They eat grass, as cows do.
40:16  But look at the strength of their legs and their body!
40:17  Their tails are like the branches of a cedar tree. Their legs are thick and very strong.
40:18  Their bones are like sticks made of bronze. Their legs are as strong as iron.
40:19  These monsters are some of the greatest animals that I have made. But I who made them can take my sword and go near to them.
40:20  They eat the grass that grows on the hills. That is where the wild animals play.
40:21  They lie down under the thorn trees. They hide among the reeds at the edge of the water.
40:22  They rest in the shadow of the thorn trees, and among the willow trees beside the water.
40:23  Even when the river is deep and dangerous, these monsters are not afraid. The water of the Jordan River may cover their mouths, but they still feel safe.
40:24  There is no way that anyone can catch one of them. No one can make its eyes blind. No one can put a ring in its nose and lead it away.’