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The Book of Job, Chapter 40, Verse 5

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Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
King James Version
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
American Standard Version
Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.
New English Translation
I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more.”
World English Bible
I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further."
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Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
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Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
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Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
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Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
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Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
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Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.
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Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
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Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.
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Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
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Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.