{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/job/40","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T02:32:13.010Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Job","bookSlug":"job","chapter":40,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":39,"nextChapter":41,"totalChapters":42,"totalVerses":24},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct <i>him</i>? he that reproveth God, let him answer it."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Then Job answered the LORD, and said,"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Deck thyself now <i>with</i> majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one <i>that is</i> proud, and abase him."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Look on every one <i>that is</i> proud, <i>and</i> bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Hide them in the dust together; <i>and</i> bind their faces in secret."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Lo now, his strength <i>is</i> in his loins, and his force <i>is</i> in the navel of his belly."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"His bones <i>are as</i> strong pieces of brass; his bones <i>are</i> like bars of iron."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"He <i>is</i> the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach <i>unto him</i>."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The shady trees cover him <i>with</i> their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Behold, he drinketh up a river, <i>and</i> hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"He taketh it with his eyes: <i>his</i> nose pierceth through snares."}],"citation":{"inline":"Job 40 (KJV)","markdown":"[Job 40](https://primebible.com/kjv/job/40)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/job/40 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}