33:13 Why do you contend against him,
that he does not answer all a person’s 1 words?
36:23 Who has prescribed his ways for him?
Or said to him, ‘You have done what is wicked’?
38:2 “Who is this 2 who darkens counsel 3
with words without knowledge?
38:3 Get ready for a difficult task 4 like a man;
I will question you
and you will inform me!
40:2 “Will the one who contends 5 with the Almighty correct him? 6
Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!”
40:5 I have spoken once, but I cannot answer;
twice, but I will say no more.” 7
40:8 Would you indeed annul 8 my justice?
Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?
42:2 “I know that you can do all things;
no purpose of yours can be thwarted;
42:3 you asked, 9
‘Who is this who darkens counsel
without knowledge?’
But 10 I have declared without understanding 11
things too wonderful for me to know. 12
42:4 You said, 13
‘Pay attention, and I will speak;
I will question you, and you will answer me.’
42:5 I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,
but now my eye has seen you. 14
42:6 Therefore I despise myself, 15
and I repent in dust and ashes!