1. The Lord then answered Job and said:
2. Will one who argues with the Almighty be corrected?Let him who would instruct God give answer!
3. Then Job answered the Lord and said:
4. Look, I am of little account; what can I answer you?I put my hand over my mouth.
5. I have spoken once, I will not reply;twice, but I will do so no more.
6. Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm and said:
7. Gird up your loins now, like a man.I will question you, and you tell me the answers!
8. Would you refuse to acknowledge my right?Would you condemn me that you may be justified?
9. Have you an arm like that of God,or can you thunder with a voice like his?
10. Adorn yourself with grandeur and majesty,and clothe yourself with glory and splendor.
11. Let loose the fury of your wrath;look at everyone who is proud and bring them down.
12. Look at everyone who is proud, and humble them.Tear down the wicked in their place,
13. bury them in the dust together;in the hidden world imprison them.