This edition follows the Hebrew versification; the traditional number is given in brackets.
Job puts his hand over his mouth
1And Yahweh answered Job and said: 2Will the one who argues with the Almighty correct him? Let the one who accuses Eloah answer for it. 3And Job answered Yahweh and said: 4See, I am small. What can I answer you? I put my hand over my mouth. 5Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; twice, and I will say no more.
Have you an arm like God’s?
6Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: 7Brace yourself like a valiant man. I will question you, and you will inform me. 8Would you really cancel my justice, condemn me so that you can be right? 9Have you an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like his? 10Then deck yourself with pride and height; put on splendor and glory. 11Scatter the floods of your anger; look at every proud one and bring him low. 12Look at every proud one and humble him; tread the wicked down where they stand. 13Bury them all in the dust together; shut their faces away in the hidden place. 14Then I too will praise you, for your own right hand has saved you.
Behemoth, which I made along with you
15Look now at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox. 16Look at the strength in his loins, the power in the muscles of his belly. 17He stiffens his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit tight. 18His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like bars of iron. 19He is the first of the ways of God; let the one who made him bring his sword near. 20The hills bring him their produce, and all the wild animals play there. 21He lies down under the lotus, hidden among the reeds and the marsh. 22The lotus covers him with its shade; the willows of the stream close round him. 23If the river turns violent, he does not startle; he is calm though the Jordan bursts against his mouth. 24Can anyone take him while he watches, or pierce his nose with a snare?
Can you pull Leviathan out with a hook?
25[41:1]Can you pull Leviathan out with a hook or press his tongue down with a cord? 26[41:2]Can you put a rope through his nose or pierce his jaw with a barb? 27[41:3]Will he plead with you at length? Will he speak soft words to you? 28[41:4]Will he cut a covenant with you, so that you take him as a slave forever? 29[41:5]Will you play with him like a bird, or tie him up for your girls? 30[41:6]Will the traders bargain over him? Will they divide him among the merchants? 31[41:7]Can you fill his hide with harpoons, his head with fish spears? 32[41:8]Lay your hand on him. Remember the battle — you will not try it again.
