Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

I will bring my knowledge from far away, and I will ascribe righteousness to my maker,

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

"Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.

As for the ungodly, he preserveth them not, but helpeth the poor to their right.

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

And he will announce to them their work, and their transgressions, for they will be strong.

And He uncovereth their ear for instruction, And saith that they turn back from iniquity.

But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: They cry not for help when he bindeth them.

They come to their end while they are still young, their life is short like that of those who are used for sex purposes in the worship of their gods.

For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

Will your cry for help sustain [you] without distress, or all [the] efforts of [your] strength?

Desire not the night, For the going up of peoples in their stead.

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who says, 'You have done wrong'?

All people are looking on it; man sees it from far.

For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

together for to rain, so that they pour down and drop upon men.

For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.

Under the whole heaven he lets it go, even his lightning to the far corners of the earth.

A roaring voice followeth him: for his glorious majesty giveth such a thunder clap, that, though a man hear it, yet may he not perceive it afterward. It giveth a horrible sound,

For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

Into the hand of every man he sealeth, For the knowledge by all men of His work.

And it is turning itself round by His counsels, For their doing all He commandeth them, On the face of the habitable earth.

He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds -- strong as a hard mirror!

Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?

And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away.

Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.

[As for] Shaddai, we cannot attain him; [he is] exalted [in] power, and he does not oppress justice and abundant righteousness.

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

Who has set its measurements, for you know? Or who has stretched the line on it?

When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,

And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,

And said, ‘This far you shall come, but no farther;
And here your proud waves shall stop’?

Hast thou entered as far as the springs of the sea? and hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?

Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

Doubtless , thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!

Which I have reserved for the time of distress, for the day of battle and war?

Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;

Is there a father for the rain, or who fathered [the] drops of dew?

Dost thou bring out Mazzaroth in its season? And Aysh for her sons dost thou comfort?

Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,

When they bow down in dens -- Abide in a thicket for a covert?

Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

Can you number the months that they fulfill? Or do you know the time for their bearing,

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

To whom I have given the waste land for a heritage, and the salt land as a living-place.

That they may give no force for the multitude of people in the cities, neither regard the crying of the driver,

It roams the mountains for its pastureland,
searching for anything green.

Will the Wild-Ox be pleased to be thy servant? or lodge for the night by thy crib?

Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

Will you be looking for him to come back, and get in your seed to the crushing-floor?

"Gavest thou the fair wings unto the peacocks, or wings and feathers unto the Ostrich?

For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, And warmeth them in the dust,

She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;

For +God hath deprived her of wisdom, and hath not furnished her with understanding.

When her time is, she flyeth up on high, and careth neither for horse nor man.

"Hast thou given the horse his strength? Or learned him to bow down his neck with fear:

He is stamping with joy in the valley; he makes sport of fear.

He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.

When it comes to his ears he says, Aha! He is smelling the fight from far off, and hearing the thunder of the captains, and the war-cries.

From thence he hath sought food, To a far off place his eyes look attentively,

His young have blood for their drink, and where the dead bodies are, there is he to be seen.

"{Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man}, and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.

And even I -- I do praise thee, For thy right hand giveth salvation to thee.

See now the Great Beast, whom I made, even as I made you; he takes grass for food, like the ox.

His tail protrudes stiffly, like cedar; the sinews of his thigh interlink for strength.

He is the chief of the ways of God, made by him for his pleasure.

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

Truly, if the river is overflowing, it gives him no cause for fear; he has no sense of danger, even if Jordan is rushing against his mouth.

Who dare lay a hand on him openly, and undertake to catch him? Or, who dare put a hook through his nose, and lay a snare for him?

Is it possible for Leviathan to be pulled out with a fish-hook, or for a hook to be put through the bone of his mouth?

Will it make numerous pleas for mercy to you? Or will it speak gentle words to you?

Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?

Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

Will traders bargain for him
or divide him among the merchants?

Darest thou lay hand upon him? It is better for thee to consider what harm might happen thee therethrough, and not to touch him.

For when thou thinkest to have hold upon him, he shall beguile thee: Every man also that seeth him, shall go back.

I will not be silent for him, and the word of powers and the beauty of his preparation.

Who has made open the doors of his face? Fear is round about his teeth.

“His strong scales are his pride,
Bound together as with a tight seal.

His sneezing is like a glistering fire, and his eyes like the morning shine.

Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.

“Out of his nostrils smoke goes forth
As from a boiling pot and [as from] burning rushes.

His breath setteth coals on fire, And a flame from his mouth goeth forth.

Strength is in his neck, and fear goes dancing before him.

From his rising are the mighty afraid, From breakings they keep themselves free.

As for him that assaileth him, the sword availeth not, spear, dart, or coat of mail:

He will reckon iron for straw, and brass for wood of rottenness

{An arrow} will not make it flee; sling stones are turned to stubble for it.

The bludgeon was reckoned to him for stubble: and he will laugh at the shaking of the javelin.

Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.

Everything which is high goes in fear of him; he is king over all the sons of pride.

Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device:

Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

Listen now, and I will speak for myself; I'll interrogate you and then inform me.