Job 40:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 40:2

1 Moreover the Lord ^aanswered Job, and said:

2 “Shall ^athe one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?
He who ^brebukes God, let him answer it.”

3 Then Job answered the Lord and said:

4 “Behold,^a I am vile;
What shall I answer You?
^bI lay my hand over my mouth.

5 Once I have spoken, but I will not answer;
Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

6 ^aThen the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:

7 “Now¹^a prepare yourself like a man;
^bI will question you, and you shall answer Me:

8 “Would^a you indeed annul My judgment?
Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?

9 Have you an arm like God?
Or can you thunder with ^aa voice like His?

10 ^aThen adorn yourself with majesty and splendor,
And array yourself with glory and beauty.

11 Disperse the rage of your wrath;
Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him.

12 Look on everyone who is ^aproud, and bring him low;
Tread down the wicked in their place.

13 Hide them in the dust together,
Bind their faces in hidden darkness.

14 Then I will also confess to you
That your own right hand can save you.

15 “Look now at the¹ behemoth, which I made along with you;
He eats grass like an ox.

16 See now, his strength is in his hips,
And his power is in his stomach muscles.

Verse Comparison: Job 40:2

American Standard Version
Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

Amplified® Bible
Shall he who would find fault with the Almighty contend with Him? He who disputes with God, let him answer it.

Contemporary English Version
but you have argued that I am wrong. Now you must answer me.

Darby English Version
Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth +God, let him answer it.

Good News Bible
(SEE 40:1)

King James Version
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

New American Standard Bible
"Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who reproves God answer it."

New International Version
"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?
Let him who accuses God answer him!"

New King James Version
“Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?
He who rebukes God, let him answer it.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who reproves God answer it."

Revised Standard Version
"Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

Young's Literal Translation
Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.

New English Translation
“Will the one who contends¹ with the Almighty correct him?² Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!”