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40:1 The LORD said to Job:
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 1 , The LORD said to Job:
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40:2 'Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 2 , 'Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!'
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40:3 Then Job answered the LORD:
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 3 , Then Job answered the LORD:
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40:4 'I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 4 , 'I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.
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40:5 I spoke once, but I have no answer-- twice, but I will say no more.'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 5 , I spoke once, but I have no answer-- twice, but I will say no more.'
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40:6 Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm:
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 6 , Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm:
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40:7 'Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 7 , 'Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
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40:8 'Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 8 , 'Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?
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40:9 Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like his?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 9 , Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like his?
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40:10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 10 , Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.
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40:11 Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at every proud man and bring him low,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 11 , Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at every proud man and bring him low,
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40:12 look at every proud man and humble him, crush the wicked where they stand.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 12 , look at every proud man and humble him, crush the wicked where they stand.
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40:13 Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 13 , Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave.
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40:14 Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 14 , Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you.
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40:15 'Look at the behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 15 , 'Look at the behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox.
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40:16 What strength he has in his loins, what power in the muscles of his belly!
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 16 , What strength he has in his loins, what power in the muscles of his belly!
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40:17 His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are close-knit.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 17 , His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are close-knit.
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40:18 His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like rods of iron.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 18 , His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like rods of iron.
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40:19 He ranks first among the works of God, yet his Maker can approach him with his sword.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 19 , He ranks first among the works of God, yet his Maker can approach him with his sword.
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40:20 The hills bring him their produce, and all the wild animals play nearby.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 20 , The hills bring him their produce, and all the wild animals play nearby.
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40:21 Under the lotus plants he lies, hidden among the reeds in the marsh.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 21 , Under the lotus plants he lies, hidden among the reeds in the marsh.
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40:22 The lotuses conceal him in their shadow; the poplars by the stream surround him.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 22 , The lotuses conceal him in their shadow; the poplars by the stream surround him.
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40:23 When the river rages, he is not alarmed; he is secure, though the Jordan should surge against his mouth.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 23 , When the river rages, he is not alarmed; he is secure, though the Jordan should surge against his mouth.
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40:24 Can anyone capture him by the eyes, or trap him and pierce his nose?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 40 , Verse 24 , Can anyone capture him by the eyes, or trap him and pierce his nose?
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