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40:1  Then the Lord said to Job,
40:2  “Will one who finds fault not agree with the All-powerful? He who speaks strong words against God, let him answer.”
40:3  Job answered the Lord and said,
40:4  “See, I am not important. What can I answer You? I put my hand on my mouth.
40:5  I have spoken once, and I cannot answer; even twice, and I have no more to say.”
40:6  Then the Lord answered out of the storm, and said,
40:7  “Get ready like a man. I will ask you, and you answer Me.
40:8  Will you say what I decide is wrong? Will you say that I have done wrong, that you may be made right?
40:9  Do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like His?
40:10  “Dress yourself with shining-greatness and great power. Cover yourself with honor and greatness.
40:11  Pour out your anger that is flowing over. Look on everyone who is proud, and put him to shame.
40:12  Look on everyone who is proud, and bring him down. Crush the sinful where they stand.
40:13  Hide them all in the dust together. Shut them up in the hidden place.
40:14  Then I will also tell you that your own right hand can save you.
40:15  “See now the hippopotamus, which I made as well as you. He eats grass like an ox.
40:16  See, his strength is in his body. His power is in his stomach.
40:17  He moves his tail like a cedar tree. His legs are made very strong.
40:18  His bones are like brass. His legs are like pieces of iron.
40:19  “He is the first of the works of God. Let his maker bring him his sword.
40:20  For sure the mountains bring food to him where all the animals of the field play.
40:21  He lies down under the lotus plants, hidden in the high river grass.
40:22  He lies in the shadow of the lotus plants, with the willow trees of the river around him.
40:23  If a river flows over, he is not afraid. He is sure of himself even if the Jordan rushes against his mouth.
40:24  Can anyone take him when he is watching? Can anyone catch him and put a ring in his nose?