English / ERV
Job 40
Easy-to-Read Version, 2006
- 1Then the LORD said to Job,
- 2“You wanted to argue with God All-Powerful. You wanted to correct me and prove that I was wrong. So give me your answer!”
- 3Then Job answered the LORD:
- 4“I am not worthy to speak! What can I say to you? I cannot answer you! I will put my hand over my mouth.
- 5I spoke once, but I will not speak again. I spoke twice, but I will not say anything more.”
- 6Then the LORD spoke to Job again from the storm:
- 7“Brace yourself[1] and get ready to answer the questions I will ask you.
- 8“Are you trying to show that I am unfair? Are you trying to look innocent by saying that I am guilty?
- 9Are your arms as strong as mine? Do you have a voice like mine that is as loud as thunder?
- 10If so, you can be proud and wear glory and honor like clothes.
- 11If you are as powerful as God, then show your anger! Punish those who are proud and humble them.
- 12Yes, just look at the proud and make them humble. Crush those evil people where they stand.
- 13Bury them all in the dirt. Wrap their bodies up and put them in their graves.
- 14If 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.
- 15“Look at the behemoth.[2] I made the behemoth, and I made you. He eats grass like a cow.