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Berean Standard Bible

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

Job 40:2

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After Job's long complaint and God's speech from the whirlwind, God pauses and directly challenges Job. The Lord has asked him a series of questions about creation that no human can answer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

“Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”

King James Version (KJV)

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Will he who is protesting give teaching to the Ruler of all? Let him who has arguments to put forward against God give an answer.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cíñete ahora como varón tus lomos; yo te preguntaré, y explícame.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«¿Aún quieres disputar con el Todopoderoso? ¿O prefieres darte por vencido? Tú que censuras a Dios, ¿tienes las respuestas?».

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