Job 40

1 And the LORD said to Job:

1 耶和华又对约伯说：

2 “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

2 “强辩者岂可与全能者争论？ 与上帝辩驳的人请作出答复。”

3 Then Job answered the LORD:

3 约伯回答耶和华说：

4 “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

4 “我这样卑微，怎能答复你？ 我只有用手掩口。

5 I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”

5 我说了一次，不能答复； 说了两次，不敢再说。”

6 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

6 那时，耶和华从旋风中对约伯说：

7 “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

7 “你要像勇士一样束腰备战， 我来提问，你来回答。

8 Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?

8 你要推翻我的公义， 归罪于我而自以为义吗？

9 Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

9 你有上帝那样的臂膀吗？ 你能像祂那样发出雷鸣吗？

10 Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

10 请展示你的荣耀和光辉， 披上你的尊荣和威严；

11 Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.

11 发泄你满腔的怒火， 鉴察一切骄傲的人，贬抑他们；

12 Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

12 鉴察一切骄傲的人，贬低他们， 将恶人原地践踏；

13 Bury them together in the dust; imprison them in the grave.

13 将他们一起埋进尘土， 藏入幽冥。

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

14 这样，我就承认你的右手能拯救自己。

15 Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox.

15 “你看河马， 它和你都是我造的， 它像牛一样吃草。

16 See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly.

16 你看它腰间的气力， 它腹部肌肉的力量。

17 His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.

17 它尾巴挺直如香柏树， 大腿的筋紧密相连，

18 His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.

18 骨头如铜管， 四肢像铁棍。

19 He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.

19 它是上帝创造的杰作， 创造主赐给它利刃 。

20 The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.

20 群山供应它食物， 百兽在那里玩耍。

21 He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.

21 它躺在莲叶之下， 藏在泥沼的芦苇间，

22 The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

22 莲叶为它遮荫， 溪畔的柳树环绕它。

23 Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.

23 河水泛滥，它不惊惧； 约旦河涨到它口边，它也无忧。

24 Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?

24 谁能在它警觉时捕捉它， 或用钩子穿透它的鼻子？