1. Then the lord said to Job,
2. “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty?You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”
3. Then Job replied to the lord,
4. “I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers?I will cover my mouth with my hand.
5. I have said too much already.I have nothing more to say.”
6. Then the lord answered Job from the whirlwind:
7. “Brace yourself like a man,because I have some questions for you,and you must answer them.
8. “Will you discredit my justiceand condemn me just to prove you are right?