6 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: 7 “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. 8 Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
Job 40:6–8
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Job 38:2–4
2 “Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. 4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
Job 40:1–3
1 And the LORD said to Job: 2 “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.” 3 Then Job answered the LORD:
Job 33:4–6
4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. 5 Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me. 6 I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.
Job 33:11–13
11 He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’ 12 Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man. 13 Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?
Job 42:3–5
3 You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. 4 You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’ 5 My ears had heard of…
Job 35:1–3
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Job 11:4–6
4 You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’ 5 But if only God would speak and open His lips against you, 6 and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity d…
Job 13:6–8
6 Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips. 7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him? 8 Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
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