40:1 Then the Lord answered Job:
40:2 “Will the one who contends 1 with the Almighty correct him? 2
Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!”
40:3 Then Job answered the Lord:
40:4 “Indeed, I am completely unworthy 3 – how could I reply to you?
I put 4 my hand over my mouth to silence myself. 5
40:5 I have spoken once, but I cannot answer;
twice, but I will say no more.” 6
40:6 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:
40:7 “Get ready for a difficult task 8 like a man.
I will question you and you will inform me!
40:8 Would you indeed annul 9 my justice?
Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?
40:9 Do you have an arm as powerful as God’s, 10
and can you thunder with a voice like his?