God continues 'Adorn yourself with majesty and dignity, and clothe yourself with glory and beauty.' This verse commands Job to array himself in attributes that belong to God. The command seems sarcastic: Job should dress in majesty, dignity, glory, and beauty if he intends to contend with God. The sarcasm suggests that Job lacks these attributes and therefore cannot truly contend with God as an equal. The command to adorn oneself suggests that contending with God requires not mere argument but the attainment of divine attributes. Job cannot accomplish such attainment. The verse reinforces the asymmetry between Job and God that permeates God's speeches. Yet the command to adorn oneself also subtly raises questions: if God can adorn Job in majesty and beauty, could God not also ensure Job's wellbeing through similar action?

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