Job 40

Job 40 in full

King James Version, 24 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. Job 40:1

   Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said,

2. Job 40:2

   Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

3. Job 40:3

   Then Job answered the Lord, and said,

4. Job 40:4

   Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

5. Job 40:5

   Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

6. Job 40:6

   Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

7. Job 40:7

   Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

8. Job 40:8

   Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

9. Job 40:9

   Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

10. Job 40:10

    Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

11. Job 40:11

    Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.

12. Job 40:12

    Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

13. Job 40:13

    Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.

14. Job 40:14

    Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.

15. Job 40:15

    Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

16. Job 40:16

    Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

17. Job 40:17

    He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

18. Job 40:18

    His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

19. Job 40:19

    He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

20. Job 40:20

    Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

21. Job 40:21

    He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

22. Job 40:22

    The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

23. Job 40:23

    Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

24. Job 40:24

    He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

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Job 40 is part of Job, book 18 of the 66 in the King James Bible. Read the 42 chapters straight through, or search any word across all 66 books.