1. The Lord said to Job:
2. ‘Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?Let him who accuses God answer him!’
3. Then Job answered the Lord:
4. ‘I am unworthy – how can I reply to you?I put my hand over my mouth.
5. I spoke once, but I have no answer –twice, but I will say no more.’
6. Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm:
7. ‘Brace yourself like a man;I will question you,and you shall answer me.
8. ‘Would you discredit my justice?Would you condemn me to justify yourself?