"Behold, Behemoth, which I made as I made you; he eats grass like an ox.

And the LORDsaid to Job:

"Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

Have you an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?

"Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

Then the LORDanswered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

Pour out the overflowings of your anger, and look on everyone who is proud and abase him.

Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be in the right?

He makes his tail stiff like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together.

"Adorn yourself with majesty and dignity; clothe yourself with glory and splendor.

"He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!

Look on everyone who is proud and bring him low and tread down the wicked where they stand.

Then Job answered the LORD and said:

His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like bars of iron.

"Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me.

Under the lotus plants he lies, in the shelter of the reeds and in the marsh.

Then will I also acknowledge to you that your own right hand can save you.

Behold, his strength in his loins, and his power in the muscles of his belly.

I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further."

For the mountains yield food for him where all the wild beasts play.

Hide them all in the dust together; bind their faces in the world below.

Behold, if the river is turbulent he is not frightened; he is confident though Jordan rushes against his mouth.

For his shade the lotus trees cover him; the willows of the brook surround him.

Can one take him by his eyes, or pierce his nose with a snare?