1. THEN JOB answered and said,
2. Yes, I know it is true. But how can mortal man be right before God?
3. If one should want to contend with Him, he cannot answer one [of His questions] in a thousand.
4. [God] is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has [ever] hardened himself against Him and prospered or even been safe?
5. [God] Who removes the mountains, and they know it not when He overturns them in His anger;
6. Who shakes the earth out of its place, and the pillars of it tremble;
7. Who commands the sun, and it rises not; Who seals up the stars [from view];
8. Who alone stretches out the heavens and treads upon the waves and high places of the sea;
9. Who made [the constellations] the Bear, Orion, and the [loose cluster] Pleiades, and the [vast starry] spaces of the south;
10. Who does great things past finding out, yes, marvelous things without number.
11. Behold, He goes by me, and I see Him not; He passes on also, but I perceive Him not.
12. Behold, He snatches away; who can hinder or turn Him back? Who will say to Him, What are You doing?
13. God will not withdraw His anger; the [proud] helpers of Rahab [arrogant monster of the sea] bow under Him.
14. How much less shall I answer Him, choosing out my words to reason with Him
15. Whom, though I were righteous (upright and innocent) yet I could not answer? I must appeal for mercy to my Opponent and Judge [for my right].
16. If I called and He answered me, yet would I not believe that He listened to my voice.
17. For He overwhelms and breaks me with a tempest and multiplies my wounds without cause.