1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
1Hai Ayub, kautantang Aku, Allah Yang Mahakuasa; maukah engkau mengalah atau maukah engkau membantah?"
2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
2(40:1)
3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
3Maka jawab Ayub kepada TUHAN, "Aku berbicara seperti orang bodoh, ya TUHAN. Jawab apakah yang dapat kuberikan? Tak ada apa-apa lagi yang hendak kukatakan.
4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
4(40:3)
5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
5Sudah terlalu banyaklah yang kututurkan."
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
6Lalu, dari dalam badai TUHAN berbicara lagi kepada Ayub.
7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
7Lalu TUHAN berkata kepada Ayub, "Hadapilah Aku sebagai laki-laki, dan jawablah segala pertanyaan-Ku ini.
8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
8Apakah hendak kausangkal keadilan-Ku, dan membenarkan dirimu dengan mempersalahkan Aku?
9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
9Apakah engkau kuat seperti Aku? Dapatkah suaramu mengguntur seperti suara-Ku?
10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
10Hiasilah dirimu dengan kemegahan dan kebesaran, kenakanlah keagungan dan keluhuran.
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
11Pandanglah mereka yang congkak hatinya; luapkanlah marahmu dan rendahkanlah mereka.
12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
12Ya, pandanglah orang yang sombong, tundukkan dia! remukkanlah orang jahat di tempatnya.
13Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
13Kuburlah mereka semua di dalam debu; kurunglah mereka di dunia orang mati.
14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
14Maka engkau akan Kupuji karena engkau menang dengan kekuatan sendiri.
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
15Perhatikanlah Behemot, si binatang raksasa; seperti engkau, dia pun ciptaan-Ku juga. Rumput-rumput menjadi makanannya, seperti sapi dan lembu biasa.
16Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
16Tetapi amatilah tenaga dalam badannya dan kekuatan pada otot-ototnya!
17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
17Ia menegakkan ekornya seperti pohon aras, otot-otot pahanya kokoh dan keras.
18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
18Tulang-tulangnya kuat seperti tembaga, kakinya teguh bagaikan batang-batang baja.
19He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
19Di antara segala makhluk-Ku dialah yang paling menakjubkan; hanya oleh Penciptanya saja ia dapat ditaklukkan!
20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
20Di bukit-bukit tempat binatang liar bermain-main gembira, tumbuhlah rumput yang menjadi makanannya.
21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
21Ia berbaring di bawah belukar berduri, di antara gelagah di rawa-rawa ia bersembunyi.
22The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
22Belukar berduri menaungi dia dengan bayang-bayangnya. Pohon gandarusa di pinggir sungai meneduhi dia.
23Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
23Ia tidak gentar biarpun Sungai Yordan sangat kuat arusnya, ia tetap tenang meskipun air melanda mukanya.
24He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
24Siapakah berani membutakan matanya, lalu menangkap dia dengan menjerat moncongnya?