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?