Job 40
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 40 of 42
Chapter Summary
1 Job humbles himself to Jehovah. 6 Jehovah stirs him up to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Answers Job from the tempest, challenges him to don majesty and abase the proud, then displays Behemoth
Replies that he is vile and lays his hand on his mouth, refusing to answer the Almighty further
Timeline
Jehovah directly challenges Job, asking if the reprover will continue to contend with the Almighty, commanding the one who reproves God to answer for it.
Job 40:1-2Job responds to Jehovah by admitting that he is vile and lacks an answer. He places his hand over his mouth and vows to speak no further.
Job 40:3-5Jehovah speaks again from the tempest, telling Job to gird his loins. He challenges Job to adorn himself with majesty and humble the proud on his own; if Job can do this, God will admit Job's own right hand can save him.
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