Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 40

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Job 40 . 1 , Job humbles himself to God; Job 40 . 6 , God stirs him up to shew his righteousness , power , and wisdom; Job 40 . 16 , Of the behemoth.

Job 40:1

And the LORD said to Job:

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Job 40:2

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

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Job 40:3

Then Job answered the LORD:

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Job 40:4

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

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Job 40:5

I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”

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Job 40:6

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

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Job 40:7

“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

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Job 40:8

Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?

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Job 40:9

Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

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Job 40:10

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

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Job 40:11

Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.

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Job 40:12

Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

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Job 40:13

Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.

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Job 40:14

Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.

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Job 40:15

Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox.

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behemoth בהמות [Strong's H930] , Perhaps an extinct dinosaur , maybe a Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus , the exact meaning is unknown. Some translate as elephant or hippopotamus but from the description inJob 40 . 15-24 , this is patently absurd.

Job 40:16

See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.

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Job 40:17

His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.

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moveth or , setteth up

Job 40:18

His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.

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Job 40:19

He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.

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Job 40:20

The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.

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Job 40:21

He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.

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Job 40:22

The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

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Job 40:23

Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.

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Heb. oppresseth

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Job 40:24

Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?

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Or , Will any take him in his sight , or bore his nose with a gin

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