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when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket,

when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors,

which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?

Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?

I made the wilderness his home and the salt flats his dwelling.

For God has deprived her of wisdom; He has not endowed her with understanding.

And the LORD said to Job:

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

Then Job answered the LORD:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me?

Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.

I cannot keep silent about his limbs, his power and graceful form.

Then Job replied to the LORD:

“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’

My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.

After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.