English - The Book of Job the Perfect and Upright Man

Job

CHAPTER1

1TherewasamaninthelandofUz,whosenamewasJob; andthatmanwasperfectandupright,andonethatfeared God,andeschewedevil.

2Andtherewerebornuntohimsevensonsandthree daughters.

3Hissubstancealsowasseventhousandsheep,andthree thousandcamels,andfivehundredyokeofoxen,andfive hundredsheasses,andaverygreathousehold;sothatthis manwasthegreatestofallthemenoftheeast

4Andhissonswentandfeastedintheirhouses,everyone hisday;andsentandcalledfortheirthreesisterstoeatand todrinkwiththem

5Anditwasso,whenthedaysoftheirfeastingweregone about,thatJobsentandsanctifiedthem,androseupearly inthemorning,andofferedburntofferingsaccordingtothe numberofthemall:forJobsaid,Itmaybethatmysons havesinned,andcursedGodintheirhearts.ThusdidJob continually

6NowtherewasadaywhenthesonsofGodcameto presentthemselvesbeforetheLORD,andSatancamealso amongthem

7AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Whencecomestthou?

ThenSatanansweredtheLORD,andsaid,Fromgoingto andfrointheearth,andfromwalkingupanddowninit

8AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Hastthouconsideredmy servantJob,thatthereisnonelikehimintheearth,a perfectandanuprightman,onethatfearethGod,and eschewethevil?

9ThenSatanansweredtheLORD,andsaid,DothJobfear Godfornought?

10Hastnotthoumadeanhedgeabouthim,andabouthis house,andaboutallthathehathoneveryside?thouhast blessedtheworkofhishands,andhissubstanceis increasedintheland.

11Butputforththinehandnow,andtouchallthathehath, andhewillcursetheetothyface

12AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Behold,allthathehath isinthypower;onlyuponhimselfputnotforththinehand SoSatanwentforthfromthepresenceoftheLORD

13Andtherewasadaywhenhissonsandhisdaughters wereeatinganddrinkingwineintheireldestbrother's house:

14AndtherecameamessengeruntoJob,andsaid,The oxenwereplowing,andtheassesfeedingbesidethem:

15AndtheSabeansfelluponthem,andtookthemaway; yea,theyhaveslaintheservantswiththeedgeofthesword; andIonlyamescapedalonetotellthee

16Whilehewasyetspeaking,therecamealsoanother,and said,ThefireofGodisfallenfromheaven,andhath burnedupthesheep,andtheservants,andconsumedthem; andIonlyamescapedalonetotellthee

17Whilehewasyetspeaking,therecamealsoanother,and said,TheChaldeansmadeoutthreebands,andfellupon thecamels,andhavecarriedthemaway,yea,andslainthe servantswiththeedgeofthesword;andIonlyamescaped alonetotellthee

18Whilehewasyetspeaking,therecamealsoanother,and said,Thysonsandthydaughterswereeatinganddrinking wineintheireldestbrother'shouse:

19And,behold,therecameagreatwindfromthe wilderness,andsmotethefourcornersofthehouse,andit fellupontheyoungmen,andtheyaredead;andIonlyam escapedalonetotellthee

20ThenJobarose,andrenthismantle,andshavedhis head,andfelldownupontheground,andworshipped, 21Andsaid,NakedcameIoutofmymother'swomb,and nakedshallIreturnthither:theLORDgave,andtheLORD hathtakenaway;blessedbethenameoftheLORD.

22InallthisJobsinnednot,norchargedGodfoolishly

CHAPTER2

1AgaintherewasadaywhenthesonsofGodcameto presentthemselvesbeforetheLORD,andSatancamealso amongthemtopresenthimselfbeforetheLORD

2AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Fromwhencecomest thou?AndSatanansweredtheLORD,andsaid,From goingtoandfrointheearth,andfromwalkingupand downinit.

3AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Hastthouconsideredmy servantJob,thatthereisnonelikehimintheearth,a perfectandanuprightman,onethatfearethGod,and eschewethevil?andstillheholdethfasthisintegrity, althoughthoumovedstmeagainsthim,todestroyhim withoutcause

4AndSatanansweredtheLORD,andsaid,Skinforskin, yea,allthatamanhathwillhegiveforhislife

5Butputforththinehandnow,andtouchhisboneandhis flesh,andhewillcursetheetothyface

6AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Behold,heisinthine hand;butsavehislife.

7SowentSatanforthfromthepresenceoftheLORD,and smoteJobwithsoreboilsfromthesoleofhisfootuntohis crown.

8Andhetookhimapotsherdtoscrapehimselfwithal;and hesatdownamongtheashes

9Thensaidhiswifeuntohim,Dostthoustillretainthine integrity?curseGod,anddie

10Buthesaiduntoher,Thouspeakestasoneofthe foolishwomenspeaketh.What?shallwereceivegoodat thehandofGod,andshallwenotreceiveevil?Inallthis didnotJobsinwithhislips

11NowwhenJob'sthreefriendsheardofallthisevilthat wascomeuponhim,theycameeveryonefromhisown place;EliphaztheTemanite,andBildadtheShuhite,and ZophartheNaamathite:fortheyhadmadeanappointment togethertocometomournwithhimandtocomforthim

12Andwhentheylifteduptheireyesafaroff,andknew himnot,theylifteduptheirvoice,andwept;andtheyrent everyonehismantle,andsprinkleddustupontheirheads towardheaven

13Sotheysatdownwithhimuponthegroundsevendays andsevennights,andnonespakeaworduntohim:forthey sawthathisgriefwasverygreat

CHAPTER3

1AfterthisopenedJobhismouth,andcursedhisday.

2AndJobspake,andsaid,

3LetthedayperishwhereinIwasborn,andthenightin whichitwassaid,Thereisamanchildconceived.

4Letthatdaybedarkness;letnotGodregarditfrom above,neitherletthelightshineuponit.

5Letdarknessandtheshadowofdeathstainit;letacloud dwelluponit;lettheblacknessofthedayterrifyit

6Asforthatnight,letdarknessseizeuponit;letitnotbe joineduntothedaysoftheyear,letitnotcomeintothe numberofthemonths

7Lo,letthatnightbesolitary,letnojoyfulvoicecome therein

8Letthemcurseitthatcursetheday,whoarereadyto raiseuptheirmourning.

9Letthestarsofthetwilightthereofbedark;letitlookfor light,buthavenone;neitherletitseethedawningofthe day:

10Becauseitshutnotupthedoorsofmymother'swomb, norhidsorrowfrommineeyes

11WhydiedInotfromthewomb?whydidInotgiveup theghostwhenIcameoutofthebelly?

12Whydidthekneespreventme?orwhythebreaststhatI shouldsuck?

13FornowshouldIhavelainstillandbeenquiet,Ishould haveslept:thenhadIbeenatrest,

14Withkingsandcounsellorsoftheearth,whichbuilt desolateplacesforthemselves;

15Orwithprincesthathadgold,whofilledtheirhouses withsilver:

16OrasanhiddenuntimelybirthIhadnotbeen;asinfants whichneversawlight

17Therethewickedceasefromtroubling;andtherethe wearybeatrest

18Theretheprisonersresttogether;theyhearnotthevoice oftheoppressor.

19Thesmallandgreatarethere;andtheservantisfree fromhismaster

20Whereforeislightgiventohimthatisinmisery,and lifeuntothebitterinsoul;

21Whichlongfordeath,butitcomethnot;anddigforit morethanforhidtreasures;

22Whichrejoiceexceedingly,andareglad,whentheycan findthegrave?

23Whyislightgiventoamanwhosewayishid,and whomGodhathhedgedin?

24FormysighingcomethbeforeIeat,andmyroaringsare pouredoutlikethewaters.

25ForthethingwhichIgreatlyfearediscomeuponme, andthatwhichIwasafraidofiscomeuntome.

26Iwasnotinsafety,neitherhadIrest,neitherwasIquiet; yettroublecame

CHAPTER4

1ThenEliphaztheTemaniteansweredandsaid, 2Ifweassaytocommunewiththee,wiltthoubegrieved? butwhocanwithholdhimselffromspeaking?

3Behold,thouhastinstructedmany,andthouhast strengthenedtheweakhands

4Thywordshaveupholdenhimthatwasfalling,andthou haststrengthenedthefeebleknees.

5Butnowitiscomeuponthee,andthoufaintest;it toucheththee,andthouarttroubled

6Isnotthisthyfear,thyconfidence,thyhope,andthe uprightnessofthyways?

7Remember,Ipraythee,whoeverperished,being innocent?orwhereweretherighteouscutoff?

8EvenasIhaveseen,theythatplowiniquity,andsow wickedness,reapthesame

9BytheblastofGodtheyperish,andbythebreathofhis nostrilsaretheyconsumed.

10Theroaringofthelion,andthevoiceofthefiercelion, andtheteethoftheyounglions,arebroken

11Theoldlionperishethforlackofprey,andthestout lion'swhelpsarescatteredabroad

12Nowathingwassecretlybroughttome,andmineear receivedalittlethereof

13Inthoughtsfromthevisionsofthenight,whendeep sleepfallethonmen,

14Fearcameuponme,andtrembling,whichmadeallmy bonestoshake

15Thenaspiritpassedbeforemyface;thehairofmyflesh stoodup:

16Itstoodstill,butIcouldnotdiscerntheformthereof:an imagewasbeforemineeyes,therewassilence,andIheard avoice,saying,

17ShallmortalmanbemorejustthanGod?shallamanbe morepurethanhismaker?

18Behold,heputnotrustinhisservants;andhisangelshe chargedwithfolly:

19Howmuchlessinthemthatdwellinhousesofclay, whosefoundationisinthedust,whicharecrushedbefore themoth?

20Theyaredestroyedfrommorningtoevening:they perishforeverwithoutanyregardingit

21Dothnottheirexcellencywhichisinthemgoaway? theydie,evenwithoutwisdom.

CHAPTER5

1Callnow,iftherebeanythatwillanswerthee;andto whichofthesaintswiltthouturn?

2Forwrathkilleththefoolishman,andenvyslayeththe sillyone

3Ihaveseenthefoolishtakingroot:butsuddenlyIcursed hishabitation.

4Hischildrenarefarfromsafety,andtheyarecrushedin thegate,neitheristhereanytodeliverthem

5Whoseharvestthehungryeatethup,andtakethiteven outofthethorns,andtherobberswallowethuptheir substance.

6Althoughafflictioncomethnotforthofthedust,neither dothtroublespringoutoftheground;

7Yetmanisbornuntotrouble,asthesparksflyupward 8IwouldseekuntoGod,anduntoGodwouldIcommit mycause:

9Whichdoethgreatthingsandunsearchable;marvellous thingswithoutnumber:

10Whogivethrainupontheearth,andsendethwaters uponthefields:

11Tosetuponhighthosethatbelow;thatthosewhich mournmaybeexaltedtosafety

12Hedisappointeththedevicesofthecrafty,sothattheir handscannotperformtheirenterprise

13Hetakeththewiseintheirowncraftiness:andthe counselofthefrowardiscarriedheadlong.

14Theymeetwithdarknessinthedaytime,andgropein thenoondayasinthenight.

15Buthesaveththepoorfromthesword,fromtheir mouth,andfromthehandofthemighty 16Sothepoorhathhope,andiniquitystoppethhermouth 17Behold,happyisthemanwhomGodcorrecteth: thereforedespisenotthouthechasteningoftheAlmighty: 18Forhemakethsore,andbindethup:hewoundeth,and hishandsmakewhole

19Heshalldelivertheeinsixtroubles:yea,inseventhere shallnoeviltouchthee.

20Infamineheshallredeemtheefromdeath:andinwar fromthepowerofthesword

21Thoushaltbehidfromthescourgeofthetongue: neithershaltthoubeafraidofdestructionwhenitcometh

22Atdestructionandfaminethoushaltlaugh:neithershalt thoubeafraidofthebeastsoftheearth.

23Forthoushaltbeinleaguewiththestonesofthefield: andthebeastsofthefieldshallbeatpeacewiththee 24Andthoushaltknowthatthytabernacleshallbein peace;andthoushaltvisitthyhabitation,andshaltnotsin 25Thoushaltknowalsothatthyseedshallbegreat,and thineoffspringasthegrassoftheearth.

26Thoushaltcometothygraveinafullage,likeasa shockofcorncomethininhisseason

27Lothis,wehavesearchedit,soitis;hearit,andknow thouitforthygood

CHAPTER6

1ButJobansweredandsaid,

2Ohthatmygriefwerethroughlyweighed,andmy calamitylaidinthebalancestogether!

3Fornowitwouldbeheavierthanthesandofthesea: thereforemywordsareswallowedup.

4ForthearrowsoftheAlmightyarewithinme,thepoison whereofdrinkethupmyspirit:theterrorsofGoddoset themselvesinarrayagainstme.

5Doththewildassbraywhenhehathgrass?orloweththe oxoverhisfodder?

6Canthatwhichisunsavourybeeatenwithoutsalt?oris thereanytasteinthewhiteofanegg?

7Thethingsthatmysoulrefusedtotouchareasmy sorrowfulmeat.

8OhthatImighthavemyrequest;andthatGodwould grantmethethingthatIlongfor!

9EventhatitwouldpleaseGodtodestroyme;thathe wouldletloosehishand,andcutmeoff!

10ThenshouldIyethavecomfort;yea,Iwouldharden myselfinsorrow:lethimnotspare;forIhavenot concealedthewordsoftheHolyOne

11Whatismystrength,thatIshouldhope?andwhatis mineend,thatIshouldprolongmylife?

12Ismystrengththestrengthofstones?orismyfleshof brass?

13Isnotmyhelpinme?andiswisdomdrivenquitefrom me?

14Tohimthatisafflictedpityshouldbeshewedfromhis friend;butheforsakeththefearoftheAlmighty

15Mybrethrenhavedealtdeceitfullyasabrook,andas thestreamofbrookstheypassaway;

16Whichareblackishbyreasonoftheice,andwherein thesnowishid:

17Whattimetheywaxwarm,theyvanish:whenitishot, theyareconsumedoutoftheirplace

18Thepathsoftheirwayareturnedaside;theygoto nothing,andperish.

19ThetroopsofTemalooked,thecompaniesofSheba waitedforthem

20Theywereconfoundedbecausetheyhadhoped;they camethither,andwereashamed

21Fornowyearenothing;yeseemycastingdown,and areafraid

22DidIsay,Bringuntome?or,Givearewardformeof yoursubstance?

23Or,Delivermefromtheenemy'shand?or,Redeemme fromthehandofthemighty?

24Teachme,andIwillholdmytongue:andcausemeto understandwhereinIhaveerred

25Howforciblearerightwords!butwhatdothyour arguingreprove?

26Doyeimaginetoreprovewords,andthespeechesof onethatisdesperate,whichareaswind?

27Yea,yeoverwhelmthefatherless,andyedigapitfor yourfriend

28Nowthereforebecontent,lookuponme;foritis evidentuntoyouifIlie.

29Return,Iprayyou,letitnotbeiniquity;yea,return again,myrighteousnessisinit

30Isthereiniquityinmytongue?cannotmytastediscern perversethings?

CHAPTER7

1Istherenotanappointedtimetomanuponearth?arenot hisdaysalsolikethedaysofanhireling?

2Asaservantearnestlydesireththeshadow,andasan hirelinglookethfortherewardofhiswork:

3SoamImadetopossessmonthsofvanity,and wearisomenightsareappointedtome

4WhenIliedown,Isay,WhenshallIarise,andthenight begone?andIamfulloftossingstoandfrountothe dawningoftheday

5Myfleshisclothedwithwormsandclodsofdust;my skinisbroken,andbecomeloathsome.

6Mydaysareswifterthanaweaver'sshuttle,andarespent withouthope.

7Orememberthatmylifeiswind:mineeyeshallnomore seegood

8Theeyeofhimthathathseenmeshallseemenomore: thineeyesareuponme,andIamnot.

9Asthecloudisconsumedandvanishethaway:sohethat goethdowntothegraveshallcomeupnomore

10Heshallreturnnomoretohishouse,neithershallhis placeknowhimanymore

11ThereforeIwillnotrefrainmymouth;Iwillspeakin theanguishofmyspirit;Iwillcomplaininthebitternessof mysoul

12AmIasea,orawhale,thatthousettestawatchoverme?

13WhenIsay,Mybedshallcomfortme,mycouchshall easemycomplaint;

14Thenthouscarestmewithdreams,andterrifiestme throughvisions:

15Sothatmysoulchoosethstrangling,anddeathrather thanmylife.

16Iloatheit;Iwouldnotlivealway:letmealone;formy daysarevanity

17Whatisman,thatthoushouldestmagnifyhim?andthat thoushouldestsetthineheartuponhim?

18Andthatthoushouldestvisithimeverymorning,and tryhimeverymoment?

19Howlongwiltthounotdepartfromme,norletme alonetillIswallowdownmyspittle?

20Ihavesinned;whatshallIdountothee,Othou preserverofmen?whyhastthousetmeasamarkagainst thee,sothatIamaburdentomyself?

21Andwhydostthounotpardonmytransgression,and takeawaymineiniquity?fornowshallIsleepinthedust; andthoushaltseekmeinthemorning,butIshallnotbe

CHAPTER8

1ThenansweredBildadtheShuhite,andsaid,

2Howlongwiltthouspeakthesethings?andhowlong shallthewordsofthymouthbelikeastrongwind?

3DothGodpervertjudgment?ordoththeAlmighty pervertjustice?

4Ifthychildrenhavesinnedagainsthim,andhehavecast themawayfortheirtransgression;

5IfthouwouldestseekuntoGodbetimes,andmakethy supplicationtotheAlmighty;

6Ifthouwertpureandupright;surelynowhewould awakeforthee,andmakethehabitationofthy righteousnessprosperous

7Thoughthybeginningwassmall,yetthylatterend shouldgreatlyincrease

8Forenquire,Ipraythee,oftheformerage,andprepare thyselftothesearchoftheirfathers:

9(Forwearebutofyesterday,andknownothing,because ourdaysuponearthareashadow:)

10Shallnottheyteachthee,andtellthee,andutterwords outoftheirheart?

11Cantherushgrowupwithoutmire?cantheflaggrow withoutwater?

12Whilstitisyetinhisgreenness,andnotcutdown,it witherethbeforeanyotherherb

13SoarethepathsofallthatforgetGod;andthe hypocrite'shopeshallperish:

14Whosehopeshallbecutoff,andwhosetrustshallbea spider'sweb

15Heshallleanuponhishouse,butitshallnotstand:he shallholditfast,butitshallnotendure

16Heisgreenbeforethesun,andhisbranchshootethforth inhisgarden

17Hisrootsarewrappedabouttheheap,andseeththe placeofstones

18Ifhedestroyhimfromhisplace,thenitshalldenyhim, saying,Ihavenotseenthee.

19Behold,thisisthejoyofhisway,andoutoftheearth shallothersgrow

20Behold,Godwillnotcastawayaperfectman,neither willhehelptheevildoers:

21Tillhefillthymouthwithlaughing,andthylipswith rejoicing.

22Theythathatetheeshallbeclothedwithshame;andthe dwellingplaceofthewickedshallcometonought.

CHAPTER9

1ThenJobansweredandsaid, 2Iknowitissoofatruth:buthowshouldmanbejust withGod?

3Ifhewillcontendwithhim,hecannotanswerhimoneof athousand

4Heiswiseinheart,andmightyinstrength:whohath hardenedhimselfagainsthim,andhathprospered?

5Whichremoveththemountains,andtheyknownot: whichoverturneththeminhisanger.

6Whichshakeththeearthoutofherplace,andthepillars thereoftremble

7Whichcommandeththesun,anditrisethnot;andsealeth upthestars

8Whichalonespreadethouttheheavens,andtreadeth uponthewavesofthesea.

9WhichmakethArcturus,Orion,andPleiades,andthe chambersofthesouth

10Whichdoethgreatthingspastfindingout;yea,and wonderswithoutnumber

11Lo,hegoethbyme,andIseehimnot:hepassethon also,butIperceivehimnot.

12Behold,hetakethaway,whocanhinderhim?whowill sayuntohim,Whatdoestthou?

13IfGodwillnotwithdrawhisanger,theproudhelpersdo stoopunderhim

14HowmuchlessshallIanswerhim,andchooseoutmy wordstoreasonwithhim?

15Whom,thoughIwererighteous,yetwouldInotanswer, butIwouldmakesupplicationtomyjudge

16IfIhadcalled,andhehadansweredme;yetwouldInot believethathehadhearkeneduntomyvoice

17Forhebreakethmewithatempest,andmultipliethmy woundswithoutcause.

18Hewillnotsuffermetotakemybreath,butfillethme withbitterness

19IfIspeakofstrength,lo,heisstrong:andifof judgment,whoshallsetmeatimetoplead?

20IfIjustifymyself,mineownmouthshallcondemnme: ifIsay,Iamperfect,itshallalsoprovemeperverse.

21ThoughIwereperfect,yetwouldInotknowmysoul:I woulddespisemylife.

22Thisisonething,thereforeIsaidit,Hedestroyeththe perfectandthewicked

23Ifthescourgeslaysuddenly,hewilllaughatthetrialof theinnocent.

24Theearthisgivenintothehandofthewicked:he covereththefacesofthejudgesthereof;ifnot,where,and whoishe?

25Nowmydaysareswifterthanapost:theyfleeaway, theyseenogood.

26Theyarepassedawayastheswiftships:astheeagle thathastethtotheprey

27IfIsay,Iwillforgetmycomplaint,Iwillleaveoffmy heaviness,andcomfortmyself:

28Iamafraidofallmysorrows,Iknowthatthouwiltnot holdmeinnocent.

29IfIbewicked,whythenlabourIinvain?

30IfIwashmyselfwithsnowwater,andmakemyhands neversoclean;

31Yetshaltthouplungemeintheditch,andmineown clothesshallabhorme

32Forheisnotaman,asIam,thatIshouldanswerhim, andweshouldcometogetherinjudgment

33Neitheristhereanydaysmanbetwixtus,thatmightlay hishanduponusboth

34Lethimtakehisrodawayfromme,andletnothisfear terrifyme:

35ThenwouldIspeak,andnotfearhim;butitisnotso withme

CHAPTER10

1Mysouliswearyofmylife;Iwillleavemycomplaint uponmyself;Iwillspeakinthebitternessofmysoul

2IwillsayuntoGod,Donotcondemnme;shewme whereforethoucontendestwithme.

3Isitgooduntotheethatthoushouldestoppress,thatthou shouldestdespisetheworkofthinehands,andshineupon thecounselofthewicked?

4Hastthoueyesofflesh?orseestthouasmanseeth?

5Arethydaysasthedaysofman?arethyyearsasman's days,

6Thatthouenquirestaftermineiniquity,andsearchest aftermysin?

7ThouknowestthatIamnotwicked;andthereisnone thatcandeliveroutofthinehand

8Thinehandshavemademeandfashionedmetogether roundabout;yetthoudostdestroyme.

9Remember,Ibeseechthee,thatthouhastmademeasthe clay;andwiltthoubringmeintodustagain?

10Hastthounotpouredmeoutasmilk,andcurdledme likecheese?

11Thouhastclothedmewithskinandflesh,andhast fencedmewithbonesandsinews.

12Thouhastgrantedmelifeandfavour,andthyvisitation hathpreservedmyspirit

13Andthesethingshastthouhidinthineheart:Iknow thatthisiswiththee

14IfIsin,thenthoumarkestme,andthouwiltnotacquit mefrommineiniquity.

15IfIbewicked,woeuntome;andifIberighteous,yet willInotliftupmyhead.Iamfullofconfusion;therefore seethoumineaffliction;

16ForitincreasethThouhuntestmeasafiercelion:and againthoushewestthyselfmarvellousuponme

17Thourenewestthywitnessesagainstme,andincreasest thineindignationuponme;changesandwarareagainstme

18Whereforethenhastthoubroughtmeforthoutofthe womb?OhthatIhadgivenuptheghost,andnoeyehad seenme!

19IshouldhavebeenasthoughIhadnotbeen;Ishould havebeencarriedfromthewombtothegrave

20Arenotmydaysfew?ceasethen,andletmealone,that Imaytakecomfortalittle,

21BeforeIgowhenceIshallnotreturn,eventotheland ofdarknessandtheshadowofdeath;

22Alandofdarkness,asdarknessitself;andofthe shadowofdeath,withoutanyorder,andwherethelightis asdarkness

CHAPTER11

1ThenansweredZophartheNaamathite,andsaid, 2Shouldnotthemultitudeofwordsbeanswered?and shouldamanfulloftalkbejustified?

3Shouldthyliesmakemenholdtheirpeace?andwhen thoumockest,shallnomanmaketheeashamed?

4Forthouhastsaid,Mydoctrineispure,andIamcleanin thineeyes.

5ButohthatGodwouldspeak,andopenhislipsagainst thee;

6Andthathewouldshewtheethesecretsofwisdom,that theyaredoubletothatwhichis!KnowthereforethatGod exactethoftheelessthanthineiniquitydeserveth

7CanstthoubysearchingfindoutGod?canstthoufind outtheAlmightyuntoperfection?

8Itisashighasheaven;whatcanstthoudo?deeperthan hell;whatcanstthouknow?

9Themeasurethereofislongerthantheearth,andbroader thanthesea

10Ifhecutoff,andshutup,orgathertogether,thenwho canhinderhim?

11Forheknowethvainmen:heseethwickednessalso; willhenotthenconsiderit?

12Forvainmanwouldbewise,thoughmanbebornlikea wildass'scolt

13Ifthoupreparethineheart,andstretchoutthinehands towardhim;

14Ifiniquitybeinthinehand,putitfaraway,andletnot wickednessdwellinthytabernacles.

15Forthenshaltthouliftupthyfacewithoutspot;yea, thoushaltbestedfast,andshaltnotfear:

16Becausethoushaltforgetthymisery,andrememberit aswatersthatpassaway:

17Andthineageshallbeclearerthanthenoonday;thou shaltshineforth,thoushaltbeasthemorning.

18Andthoushaltbesecure,becausethereishope;yea, thoushaltdigaboutthee,andthoushalttakethyrestin safety.

19Alsothoushaltliedown,andnoneshallmakethee afraid;yea,manyshallmakesuituntothee

20Buttheeyesofthewickedshallfail,andtheyshallnot escape,andtheirhopeshallbeasthegivingupoftheghost

CHAPTER12

1AndJobansweredandsaid, 2Nodoubtbutyearethepeople,andwisdomshalldie withyou

3ButIhaveunderstandingaswellasyou;Iamnotinferior toyou:yea,whoknowethnotsuchthingsasthese?

4Iamasonemockedofhisneighbour,whocallethupon God,andheanswerethhim:thejustuprightmanislaughed toscorn

5Hethatisreadytoslipwithhisfeetisasalampdespised inthethoughtofhimthatisatease.

6Thetabernaclesofrobbersprosper,andtheythatprovoke Godaresecure;intowhosehandGodbringethabundantly

7Butasknowthebeasts,andtheyshallteachthee;andthe fowlsoftheair,andtheyshalltellthee: 8Orspeaktotheearth,anditshallteachthee:andthe fishesoftheseashalldeclareuntothee.

9WhoknowethnotinallthesethatthehandoftheLORD hathwroughtthis?

10Inwhosehandisthesoulofeverylivingthing,andthe breathofallmankind.

11Dothnottheeartrywords?andthemouthtastehismeat?

12Withtheancientiswisdom;andinlengthofdays understanding

13Withhimiswisdomandstrength,hehathcounseland understanding.

14Behold,hebreakethdown,anditcannotbebuiltagain: heshuttethupaman,andtherecanbenoopening

15Behold,hewithholdeththewaters,andtheydryup:also hesendeththemout,andtheyoverturntheearth

16Withhimisstrengthandwisdom:thedeceivedandthe deceiverarehis.

17Heleadethcounsellorsawayspoiled,andmakeththe judgesfools

18Helooseththebondofkings,andgirdeththeirloins withagirdle

19Heleadethprincesawayspoiled,andoverthroweththe mighty.

20Heremovethawaythespeechofthetrusty,andtaketh awaytheunderstandingoftheaged

21Hepourethcontemptuponprinces,andweakeneththe strengthofthemighty

22Hediscoverethdeepthingsoutofdarkness,and bringethouttolighttheshadowofdeath.

23Heincreaseththenations,anddestroyeththem:he enlargeththenations,andstraiteneththemagain

24Hetakethawaytheheartofthechiefofthepeopleof theearth,andcauseththemtowanderinawilderness wherethereisnoway

25Theygropeinthedarkwithoutlight,andhemaketh themtostaggerlikeadrunkenman

CHAPTER13

1Lo,mineeyehathseenallthis,mineearhathheardand understoodit.

2Whatyeknow,thesamedoIknowalso:Iamnotinferior untoyou

3SurelyIwouldspeaktotheAlmighty,andIdesireto reasonwithGod

4Butyeareforgersoflies,yeareallphysiciansofno value

5Othatyewouldaltogetherholdyourpeace!anditshould beyourwisdom

6Hearnowmyreasoning,andhearkentothepleadingsof mylips

7WillyespeakwickedlyforGod?andtalkdeceitfullyfor him?

8Willyeaccepthisperson?willyecontendforGod?

9Isitgoodthatheshouldsearchyouout?orasoneman mockethanother,doyesomockhim?

10Hewillsurelyreproveyou,ifyedosecretlyaccept persons.

11Shallnothisexcellencymakeyouafraid?andhisdread falluponyou?

12Yourremembrancesarelikeuntoashes,yourbodiesto bodiesofclay.

13Holdyourpeace,letmealone,thatImayspeak,andlet comeonmewhatwill.

14WhereforedoItakemyfleshinmyteeth,andputmy lifeinminehand?

15Thoughheslayme,yetwillItrustinhim:butIwill maintainmineownwaysbeforehim.

16Healsoshallbemysalvation:foranhypocriteshallnot comebeforehim

17Heardiligentlymyspeech,andmydeclarationwith yourears

18Beholdnow,Ihaveorderedmycause;IknowthatI shallbejustified

19Whoishethatwillpleadwithme?fornow,ifIholdmy tongue,Ishallgiveuptheghost.

20Onlydonottwothingsuntome:thenwillInothide myselffromthee

21Withdrawthinehandfarfromme:andletnotthydread makemeafraid

22Thencallthou,andIwillanswer:orletmespeak,and answerthoume.

23Howmanyaremineiniquitiesandsins?makemeto knowmytransgressionandmysin

24Whereforehidestthouthyface,andholdestmeforthine enemy?

25Wiltthoubreakaleafdriventoandfro?andwiltthou pursuethedrystubble?

26Forthouwritestbitterthingsagainstme,andmakestme topossesstheiniquitiesofmyyouth

27Thouputtestmyfeetalsointhestocks,andlookest narrowlyuntoallmypaths;thousettestaprintuponthe heelsofmyfeet

28Andhe,asarottenthing,consumeth,asagarmentthat ismotheaten

CHAPTER14

1Manthatisbornofawomanisoffewdays,andfullof trouble.

2Hecomethforthlikeaflower,andiscutdown:hefleeth alsoasashadow,andcontinuethnot

3Anddostthouopenthineeyesuponsuchanone,and bringestmeintojudgmentwiththee?

4Whocanbringacleanthingoutofanunclean?notone

5Seeinghisdaysaredetermined,thenumberofhis monthsarewiththee,thouhastappointedhisboundsthat hecannotpass;

6Turnfromhim,thathemayrest,tillheshallaccomplish, asanhireling,hisday

7Forthereishopeofatree,ifitbecutdown,thatitwill sproutagain,andthatthetenderbranchthereofwillnot cease

8Thoughtherootthereofwaxoldintheearth,andthe stockthereofdieintheground;

9Yetthroughthescentofwateritwillbud,andbringforth boughslikeaplant.

10Butmandieth,andwastethaway:yea,mangivethup theghost,andwhereishe?

11Asthewatersfailfromthesea,andtheflooddecayeth anddriethup:

12Somanliethdown,andrisethnot:tilltheheavensbeno more,theyshallnotawake,norberaisedoutoftheirsleep.

13Othatthouwouldesthidemeinthegrave,thatthou wouldestkeepmesecret,untilthywrathbepast,thatthou wouldestappointmeasettime,andrememberme!

14Ifamandie,shallheliveagain?allthedaysofmy appointedtimewillIwait,tillmychangecome

15Thoushaltcall,andIwillanswerthee:thouwilthavea desiretotheworkofthinehands

16Fornowthounumberestmysteps:dostthounotwatch overmysin?

17Mytransgressionissealedupinabag,andthousewest upmineiniquity.

18Andsurelythemountainfallingcomethtonought,and therockisremovedoutofhisplace

19Thewaterswearthestones:thouwashestawaythe thingswhichgrowoutofthedustoftheearth;andthou destroyestthehopeofman

20Thouprevailestforeveragainsthim,andhepasseth: thouchangesthiscountenance,andsendesthimaway 21Hissonscometohonour,andheknowethitnot;and theyarebroughtlow,butheperceivethitnotofthem.

22Buthisfleshuponhimshallhavepain,andhissoul withinhimshallmourn

CHAPTER15

1ThenansweredEliphaztheTemanite,andsaid, 2Shouldawisemanuttervainknowledge,andfillhis bellywiththeeastwind?

3Shouldhereasonwithunprofitabletalk?orwith speecheswherewithhecandonogood?

4Yea,thoucastestofffear,andrestrainestprayerbefore God.

5Forthymouthuttereththineiniquity,andthouchoosest thetongueofthecrafty

6Thineownmouthcondemneththee,andnotI:yea,thine ownlipstestifyagainstthee

7Artthouthefirstmanthatwasborn?orwastthoumade beforethehills?

8HastthouheardthesecretofGod?anddostthourestrain wisdomtothyself?

9Whatknowestthou,thatweknownot?what understandestthou,whichisnotinus?

10Withusareboththegrayheadedandveryagedmen, muchelderthanthyfather.

11AretheconsolationsofGodsmallwiththee?isthere anysecretthingwiththee?

12Whydoththineheartcarrytheeaway?andwhatdothy eyeswinkat,

13ThatthouturnestthyspiritagainstGod,andlettestsuch wordsgooutofthymouth?

14Whatisman,thatheshouldbeclean?andhewhichis bornofawoman,thatheshouldberighteous?

15Behold,heputtethnotrustinhissaints;yea,the heavensarenotcleaninhissight

16Howmuchmoreabominableandfilthyisman,which drinkethiniquitylikewater?

17Iwillshewthee,hearme;andthatwhichIhaveseenI willdeclare;

18Whichwisemenhavetoldfromtheirfathers,andhave nothidit:

19Untowhomalonetheearthwasgiven,andnostranger passedamongthem.

20Thewickedmantravailethwithpainallhisdays,and thenumberofyearsishiddentotheoppressor.

21Adreadfulsoundisinhisears:inprosperitythe destroyershallcomeuponhim

22Hebelievethnotthatheshallreturnoutofdarkness,and heiswaitedforofthesword.

23Hewanderethabroadforbread,saying,Whereisit?he knoweththatthedayofdarknessisreadyathishand

24Troubleandanguishshallmakehimafraid;theyshall prevailagainsthim,asakingreadytothebattle

25ForhestretchethouthishandagainstGod,and strengthenethhimselfagainsttheAlmighty

26Herunnethuponhim,evenonhisneck,uponthethick bossesofhisbucklers:

27Becausehecoverethhisfacewithhisfatness,and makethcollopsoffatonhisflanks

28Andhedwellethindesolatecities,andinhouseswhich nomaninhabiteth,whicharereadytobecomeheaps

29Heshallnotberich,neithershallhissubstancecontinue, neithershallheprolongtheperfectionthereofuponthe earth

30Heshallnotdepartoutofdarkness;theflameshalldry uphisbranches,andbythebreathofhismouthshallhego away

31Letnothimthatisdeceivedtrustinvanity:forvanity shallbehisrecompence.

32Itshallbeaccomplishedbeforehistime,andhisbranch shallnotbegreen

33Heshallshakeoffhisunripegrapeasthevine,andshall castoffhisflowerastheolive

34Forthecongregationofhypocritesshallbedesolate,and fireshallconsumethetabernaclesofbribery.

35Theyconceivemischief,andbringforthvanity,and theirbellypreparethdeceit

CHAPTER16

1ThenJobansweredandsaid,

2Ihaveheardmanysuchthings:miserablecomfortersare yeall

3Shallvainwordshaveanend?orwhatemboldeneththee thatthouanswerest?

4Ialsocouldspeakasyedo:ifyoursoulwereinmysoul's stead,Icouldheapupwordsagainstyou,andshakemine headatyou

5ButIwouldstrengthenyouwithmymouth,andthe movingofmylipsshouldasswageyourgrief

6ThoughIspeak,mygriefisnotasswaged:andthoughI forbear,whatamIeased?

7Butnowhehathmademeweary:thouhastmade desolateallmycompany

8Andthouhastfilledmewithwrinkles,whichisawitness againstme:andmyleannessrisingupinmebeareth witnesstomyface

9Hetearethmeinhiswrath,whohatethme:hegnasheth uponmewithhisteeth;mineenemysharpenethhiseyes uponme

10Theyhavegapeduponmewiththeirmouth;theyhave smittenmeuponthecheekreproachfully;theyhave gatheredthemselvestogetheragainstme

11Godhathdeliveredmetotheungodly,andturnedme overintothehandsofthewicked.

12Iwasatease,buthehathbrokenmeasunder:hehath alsotakenmebymyneck,andshakenmetopieces,and setmeupforhismark.

13Hisarcherscompassmeroundabout,hecleavethmy reinsasunder,anddothnotspare;hepourethoutmygall upontheground.

14Hebreakethmewithbreachuponbreach,herunneth uponmelikeagiant

15Ihavesewedsackclothuponmyskin,anddefiledmy horninthedust

16Myfaceisfoulwithweeping,andonmyeyelidsisthe shadowofdeath;

17Notforanyinjusticeinminehands:alsomyprayeris pure.

18Oearth,covernotthoumyblood,andletmycryhave noplace

19Alsonow,behold,mywitnessisinheaven,andmy recordisonhigh

20Myfriendsscornme:butmineeyepourethouttears untoGod.

21OthatonemightpleadforamanwithGod,asaman pleadethforhisneighbour!

22Whenafewyearsarecome,thenIshallgotheway whenceIshallnotreturn

CHAPTER17

1Mybreathiscorrupt,mydaysareextinct,thegravesare readyforme.

2Aretherenotmockerswithme?anddothnotmineeye continueintheirprovocation?

3Laydownnow,putmeinasuretywiththee;whoishe thatwillstrikehandswithme?

4Forthouhasthidtheirheartfromunderstanding: thereforeshaltthounotexaltthem.

5Hethatspeakethflatterytohisfriends,eventheeyesof hischildrenshallfail

6Hehathmademealsoabywordofthepeople;and aforetimeIwasasatabret

7Mineeyealsoisdimbyreasonofsorrow,andallmy membersareasashadow.

8Uprightmenshallbeastoniedatthis,andtheinnocent shallstiruphimselfagainstthehypocrite

9Therighteousalsoshallholdonhisway,andhethathath cleanhandsshallbestrongerandstronger

10Butasforyouall,doyereturn,andcomenow:forI cannotfindonewisemanamongyou

11Mydaysarepast,mypurposesarebrokenoff,eventhe thoughtsofmyheart

12Theychangethenightintoday:thelightisshort becauseofdarkness

13IfIwait,thegraveisminehouse:Ihavemademybed inthedarkness

14Ihavesaidtocorruption,Thouartmyfather:tothe worm,Thouartmymother,andmysister.

15Andwhereisnowmyhope?asformyhope,whoshall seeit?

16Theyshallgodowntothebarsofthepit,whenourrest togetherisinthedust

CHAPTER18

1ThenansweredBildadtheShuhite,andsaid, 2Howlongwillitbeereyemakeanendofwords?mark, andafterwardswewillspeak.

3Whereforearewecountedasbeasts,andreputedvilein yoursight?

4Hetearethhimselfinhisanger:shalltheearthbe forsakenforthee?andshalltherockberemovedoutofhis place?

5Yea,thelightofthewickedshallbeputout,andthe sparkofhisfireshallnotshine

6Thelightshallbedarkinhistabernacle,andhiscandle shallbeputoutwithhim

7Thestepsofhisstrengthshallbestraitened,andhisown counselshallcasthimdown.

8Forheiscastintoanetbyhisownfeet,andhewalketh uponasnare

9Theginshalltakehimbytheheel,andtherobbershall prevailagainsthim

10Thesnareislaidforhimintheground,andatrapfor himintheway.

11Terrorsshallmakehimafraidoneveryside,andshall drivehimtohisfeet

12Hisstrengthshallbehungerbitten,anddestructionshall bereadyathisside

13Itshalldevourthestrengthofhisskin:eventhe firstbornofdeathshalldevourhisstrength.

14Hisconfidenceshallberootedoutofhistabernacle,and itshallbringhimtothekingofterrors

15Itshalldwellinhistabernacle,becauseitisnoneofhis: brimstoneshallbescattereduponhishabitation

16Hisrootsshallbedriedupbeneath,andaboveshallhis branchbecutoff.

17Hisremembranceshallperishfromtheearth,andhe shallhavenonameinthestreet

18Heshallbedrivenfromlightintodarkness,andchased outoftheworld

19Heshallneitherhavesonnornephewamonghispeople, noranyremaininginhisdwellings.

20Theythatcomeafterhimshallbeastoniedathisday,as theythatwentbeforewereaffrighted

21Surelysucharethedwellingsofthewicked,andthisis theplaceofhimthatknowethnotGod

CHAPTER19

1ThenJobansweredandsaid,

2Howlongwillyevexmysoul,andbreakmeinpieces withwords?

3Thesetentimeshaveyereproachedme:yearenot ashamedthatyemakeyourselvesstrangetome.

4AndbeitindeedthatIhaveerred,mineerrorremaineth withmyself

5Ifindeedyewillmagnifyyourselvesagainstme,and pleadagainstmemyreproach:

6KnownowthatGodhathoverthrownme,andhath compassedmewithhisnet

7Behold,Icryoutofwrong,butIamnotheard:Icry aloud,butthereisnojudgment.

8HehathfencedupmywaythatIcannotpass,andhehath setdarknessinmypaths

9Hehathstrippedmeofmyglory,andtakenthecrown frommyhead.

10Hehathdestroyedmeoneveryside,andIamgone:and minehopehathheremovedlikeatree.

11Hehathalsokindledhiswrathagainstme,andhe countethmeuntohimasoneofhisenemies

12Histroopscometogether,andraiseuptheirwayagainst me,andencamproundaboutmytabernacle.

13Hehathputmybrethrenfarfromme,andmine acquaintanceareverilyestrangedfromme

14Mykinsfolkhavefailed,andmyfamiliarfriendshave forgottenme

15Theythatdwellinminehouse,andmymaids,countme forastranger:Iamanalienintheirsight

16Icalledmyservant,andhegavemenoanswer;I intreatedhimwithmymouth.

17Mybreathisstrangetomywife,thoughIintreatedfor thechildren'ssakeofmineownbody

18Yea,youngchildrendespisedme;Iarose,andthey spakeagainstme

19Allmyinwardfriendsabhorredme:andtheywhomI lovedareturnedagainstme.

20Mybonecleavethtomyskinandtomyflesh,andIam escapedwiththeskinofmyteeth

21Havepityuponme,havepityuponme,Oyemyfriends; forthehandofGodhathtouchedme

22WhydoyepersecutemeasGod,andarenotsatisfied withmyflesh?

23Ohthatmywordswerenowwritten!ohthattheywere printedinabook!

24Thattheyweregravenwithanironpenandleadinthe rockforever!

25ForIknowthatmyredeemerliveth,andthatheshall standatthelatterdayupontheearth:

26Andthoughaftermyskinwormsdestroythisbody,yet inmyfleshshallIseeGod:

27WhomIshallseeformyself,andmineeyesshall behold,andnotanother;thoughmyreinsbeconsumed withinme

28Butyeshouldsay,Whypersecutewehim,seeingthe rootofthematterisfoundinme?

29Beyeafraidofthesword:forwrathbringeththe punishmentsofthesword,thatyemayknowthereisa judgment

CHAPTER20

1ThenansweredZophartheNaamathite,andsaid, 2Thereforedomythoughtscausemetoanswer,andfor thisImakehaste

3Ihaveheardthecheckofmyreproach,andthespiritof myunderstandingcausethmetoanswer.

4Knowestthounotthisofold,sincemanwasplacedupon earth,

5Thatthetriumphingofthewickedisshort,andthejoyof thehypocritebutforamoment?

6Thoughhisexcellencymountuptotheheavens,andhis headreachuntotheclouds;

7Yetheshallperishforeverlikehisowndung:they whichhaveseenhimshallsay,Whereishe?

8Heshallflyawayasadream,andshallnotbefound:yea, heshallbechasedawayasavisionofthenight

9Theeyealsowhichsawhimshallseehimnomore; neithershallhisplaceanymorebeholdhim.

10Hischildrenshallseektopleasethepoor,andhishands shallrestoretheirgoods.

11Hisbonesarefullofthesinofhisyouth,whichshalllie downwithhiminthedust

12Thoughwickednessbesweetinhismouth,thoughhe hideitunderhistongue;

13Thoughhespareit,andforsakeitnot;butkeepitstill withinhismouth:

14Yethismeatinhisbowelsisturned,itisthegallofasps withinhim

15Hehathswalloweddownriches,andheshallvomit themupagain:Godshallcastthemoutofhisbelly

16Heshallsuckthepoisonofasps:theviper'stongueshall slayhim.

17Heshallnotseetherivers,thefloods,thebrooksof honeyandbutter

18Thatwhichhelabouredforshallherestore,andshall notswallowitdown:accordingtohissubstanceshallthe restitutionbe,andheshallnotrejoicetherein

19Becausehehathoppressedandhathforsakenthepoor; becausehehathviolentlytakenawayanhousewhichhe buildednot;

20Surelyheshallnotfeelquietnessinhisbelly,heshall notsaveofthatwhichhedesired

21Thereshallnoneofhismeatbeleft;thereforeshallno manlookforhisgoods.

22Inthefulnessofhissufficiencyheshallbeinstraits: everyhandofthewickedshallcomeuponhim

23Whenheisabouttofillhisbelly,Godshallcastthefury ofhiswrathuponhim,andshallrainituponhimwhilehe iseating

24Heshallfleefromtheironweapon,andthebowofsteel shallstrikehimthrough

25Itisdrawn,andcomethoutofthebody;yea,the glitteringswordcomethoutofhisgall:terrorsareupon him

26Alldarknessshallbehidinhissecretplaces:afirenot blownshallconsumehim;itshallgoillwithhimthatisleft inhistabernacle

27Theheavenshallrevealhisiniquity;andtheearthshall riseupagainsthim.

28Theincreaseofhishouseshalldepart,andhisgoods shallflowawayinthedayofhiswrath

29ThisistheportionofawickedmanfromGod,andthe heritageappointeduntohimbyGod

CHAPTER21

1ButJobansweredandsaid,

2Heardiligentlymyspeech,andletthisbeyour consolations

3SuffermethatImayspeak;andafterthatIhavespoken, mockon

4Asforme,ismycomplainttoman?andifitwereso, whyshouldnotmyspiritbetroubled?

5Markme,andbeastonished,andlayyourhandupon yourmouth

6EvenwhenIrememberIamafraid,andtremblingtaketh holdonmyflesh

7Whereforedothewickedlive,becomeold,yea,are mightyinpower?

8Theirseedisestablishedintheirsightwiththem,and theiroffspringbeforetheireyes.

9Theirhousesaresafefromfear,neitheristherodofGod uponthem

10Theirbullgendereth,andfailethnot;theircowcalveth, andcastethnothercalf.

11Theysendforththeirlittleoneslikeaflock,andtheir childrendance

12Theytakethetimbrelandharp,andrejoiceatthesound oftheorgan

13Theyspendtheirdaysinwealth,andinamomentgo downtothegrave

14ThereforetheysayuntoGod,Departfromus;forwe desirenottheknowledgeofthyways.

15WhatistheAlmighty,thatweshouldservehim?and whatprofitshouldwehave,ifweprayuntohim?

16Lo,theirgoodisnotintheirhand:thecounselofthe wickedisfarfromme

17Howoftisthecandleofthewickedputout!andhow oftcomeththeirdestructionuponthem!Goddistributeth sorrowsinhisanger

18Theyareasstubblebeforethewind,andaschaffthat thestormcarriethaway.

19Godlayethuphisiniquityforhischildren:herewardeth him,andheshallknowit

20Hiseyesshallseehisdestruction,andheshalldrinkof thewrathoftheAlmighty

21Forwhatpleasurehathheinhishouseafterhim,when thenumberofhismonthsiscutoffinthemidst?

22ShallanyteachGodknowledge?seeinghejudgeth thosethatarehigh

23Onediethinhisfullstrength,beingwhollyateaseand quiet

24Hisbreastsarefullofmilk,andhisbonesaremoistened withmarrow.

25Andanotherdiethinthebitternessofhissoul,andnever eatethwithpleasure

26Theyshallliedownalikeinthedust,andtheworms shallcoverthem

27Behold,Iknowyourthoughts,andthedeviceswhichye wrongfullyimagineagainstme.

28Foryesay,Whereisthehouseoftheprince?andwhere arethedwellingplacesofthewicked?

29Haveyenotaskedthemthatgobytheway?anddoye notknowtheirtokens,

30Thatthewickedisreservedtothedayofdestruction? theyshallbebroughtforthtothedayofwrath

31Whoshalldeclarehiswaytohisface?andwhoshall repayhimwhathehathdone?

32Yetshallhebebroughttothegrave,andshallremainin thetomb

33Theclodsofthevalleyshallbesweetuntohim,and everymanshalldrawafterhim,asthereareinnumerable beforehim

34Howthencomfortyemeinvain,seeinginyouranswers thereremainethfalsehood?

CHAPTER22

1ThenEliphaztheTemaniteansweredandsaid,

2CanamanbeprofitableuntoGod,ashethatiswisemay beprofitableuntohimself?

3IsitanypleasuretotheAlmighty,thatthouartrighteous? orisitgaintohim,thatthoumakestthywaysperfect?

4Willhereprovetheeforfearofthee?willheenterwith theeintojudgment?

5Isnotthywickednessgreat?andthineiniquitiesinfinite?

6Forthouhasttakenapledgefromthybrotherfornought, andstrippedthenakedoftheirclothing

7Thouhastnotgivenwatertothewearytodrink,andthou hastwithholdenbreadfromthehungry

8Butasforthemightyman,hehadtheearth;andthe honourablemandweltinit.

9Thouhastsentwidowsawayempty,andthearmsofthe fatherlesshavebeenbroken

10Thereforesnaresareroundaboutthee,andsuddenfear troubleththee;

11Ordarkness,thatthoucanstnotsee;andabundanceof waterscoverthee.

12IsnotGodintheheightofheaven?andbeholdthe heightofthestars,howhightheyare!

13Andthousayest,HowdothGodknow?canhejudge throughthedarkcloud?

14Thickcloudsareacoveringtohim,thatheseethnot; andhewalkethinthecircuitofheaven.

15Hastthoumarkedtheoldwaywhichwickedmenhave trodden?

16Whichwerecutdownoutoftime,whosefoundation wasoverflownwithaflood:

17WhichsaiduntoGod,Departfromus:andwhatcanthe Almightydoforthem?

18Yethefilledtheirhouseswithgoodthings:butthe counselofthewickedisfarfromme

19Therighteousseeit,andareglad:andtheinnocent laughthemtoscorn

20Whereasoursubstanceisnotcutdown,buttheremnant ofthemthefireconsumeth.

21Acquaintnowthyselfwithhim,andbeatpeace:thereby goodshallcomeuntothee

22Receive,Ipraythee,thelawfromhismouth,andlayup hiswordsinthineheart

23IfthoureturntotheAlmighty,thoushaltbebuiltup, thoushaltputawayiniquityfarfromthytabernacles.

24Thenshaltthoulayupgoldasdust,andthegoldof Ophirasthestonesofthebrooks.

25Yea,theAlmightyshallbethydefence,andthoushalt haveplentyofsilver

26ForthenshaltthouhavethydelightintheAlmighty, andshaltliftupthyfaceuntoGod.

27Thoushaltmakethyprayeruntohim,andheshallhear thee,andthoushaltpaythyvows

28Thoushaltalsodecreeathing,anditshallbe establisheduntothee:andthelightshallshineuponthy ways.

29Whenmenarecastdown,thenthoushaltsay,Thereis liftingup;andheshallsavethehumbleperson

30Heshalldelivertheislandoftheinnocent:anditis deliveredbythepurenessofthinehands

CHAPTER23

1ThenJobansweredandsaid, 2Eventodayismycomplaintbitter:mystrokeisheavier thanmygroaning.

3OhthatIknewwhereImightfindhim!thatImight comeeventohisseat!

4Iwouldordermycausebeforehim,andfillmymouth witharguments

5Iwouldknowthewordswhichhewouldanswerme,and understandwhathewouldsayuntome

6Willhepleadagainstmewithhisgreatpower?No;but hewouldputstrengthinme.

7Theretherighteousmightdisputewithhim;soshouldI bedeliveredforeverfrommyjudge

8Behold,Igoforward,butheisnotthere;andbackward, butIcannotperceivehim:

9Onthelefthand,wherehedothwork,butIcannot beholdhim:hehidethhimselfontherighthand,thatI cannotseehim:

10ButheknoweththewaythatItake:whenhehathtried me,Ishallcomeforthasgold.

11Myfoothathheldhissteps,hiswayhaveIkept,andnot declined

12NeitherhaveIgonebackfromthecommandmentofhis lips;Ihaveesteemedthewordsofhismouthmorethanmy necessaryfood

13Butheisinonemind,andwhocanturnhim?andwhat hissouldesireth,eventhathedoeth

14Forheperformeththethingthatisappointedforme: andmanysuchthingsarewithhim.

15ThereforeamItroubledathispresence:whenIconsider, Iamafraidofhim

16ForGodmakethmyheartsoft,andtheAlmighty troublethme:

17BecauseIwasnotcutoffbeforethedarkness,neither hathhecoveredthedarknessfrommyface.

CHAPTER24

1Why,seeingtimesarenothiddenfromtheAlmighty,do theythatknowhimnotseehisdays?

2Someremovethelandmarks;theyviolentlytakeaway flocks,andfeedthereof

3Theydriveawaytheassofthefatherless,theytakethe widow'soxforapledge.

4Theyturntheneedyoutoftheway:thepooroftheearth hidethemselvestogether.

5Behold,aswildassesinthedesert,gotheyforthtotheir work;risingbetimesforaprey:thewildernessyieldeth foodforthemandfortheirchildren

6Theyreapeveryonehiscorninthefield:andtheygather thevintageofthewicked

7Theycausethenakedtolodgewithoutclothing,thatthey havenocoveringinthecold

8Theyarewetwiththeshowersofthemountains,and embracetherockforwantofashelter.

9Theypluckthefatherlessfromthebreast,andtakea pledgeofthepoor

10Theycausehimtogonakedwithoutclothing,andthey takeawaythesheaffromthehungry;

11Whichmakeoilwithintheirwalls,andtreadtheir winepresses,andsufferthirst.

12Mengroanfromoutofthecity,andthesoulofthe woundedcriethout:yetGodlayethnotfollytothem.

13Theyareofthosethatrebelagainstthelight;theyknow notthewaysthereof,norabideinthepathsthereof 14Themurdererrisingwiththelightkilleththepoorand needy,andinthenightisasathief.

15Theeyealsooftheadultererwaitethforthetwilight, saying,Noeyeshallseeme:anddisguisethhisface 16Inthedarktheydigthroughhouses,whichtheyhad markedforthemselvesinthedaytime:theyknownotthe light.

17Forthemorningistothemevenastheshadowofdeath: ifoneknowthem,theyareintheterrorsoftheshadowof death.

18Heisswiftasthewaters;theirportioniscursedinthe earth:hebeholdethnotthewayofthevineyards

19Droughtandheatconsumethesnowwaters:sodoththe gravethosewhichhavesinned

20Thewombshallforgethim;thewormshallfeedsweetly onhim;heshallbenomoreremembered;andwickedness shallbebrokenasatree

21Heevilentreateththebarrenthatbearethnot:anddoeth notgoodtothewidow.

22Hedrawethalsothemightywithhispower:herisethup, andnomanissureoflife

23Thoughitbegivenhimtobeinsafety,whereonhe resteth;yethiseyesareupontheirways

24Theyareexaltedforalittlewhile,butaregoneand broughtlow;theyaretakenoutofthewayasallother,and cutoffasthetopsoftheearsofcorn

25Andifitbenotsonow,whowillmakemealiar,and makemyspeechnothingworth?

CHAPTER25

1ThenansweredBildadtheShuhite,andsaid, 2Dominionandfeararewithhim,hemakethpeaceinhis highplaces.

3Isthereanynumberofhisarmies?anduponwhomdoth nothislightarise?

4HowthencanmanbejustifiedwithGod?orhowcanhe becleanthatisbornofawoman?

5Beholdeventothemoon,anditshinethnot;yea,the starsarenotpureinhissight.

6Howmuchlessman,thatisaworm?andthesonofman, whichisaworm?

CHAPTER26

1ButJobansweredandsaid, 2Howhastthouhelpedhimthatiswithoutpower?how savestthouthearmthathathnostrength?

3Howhastthoucounselledhimthathathnowisdom?and howhastthouplentifullydeclaredthethingasitis?

4Towhomhastthouutteredwords?andwhosespiritcame fromthee?

5Deadthingsareformedfromunderthewaters,andthe inhabitantsthereof.

6Hellisnakedbeforehim,anddestructionhathno covering

7Hestretchethoutthenorthovertheemptyplace,and hangeththeearthuponnothing.

8Hebindethupthewatersinhisthickclouds;andthe cloudisnotrentunderthem.

9Heholdethbackthefaceofhisthrone,andspreadethhis clouduponit

10Hehathcompassedthewaterswithbounds,untilthe dayandnightcometoanend.

11Thepillarsofheaventrembleandareastonishedathis reproof

12Hedivideththeseawithhispower,andbyhis understandinghesmiteththroughtheproud

13Byhisspirithehathgarnishedtheheavens;hishand hathformedthecrookedserpent

14Lo,thesearepartsofhisways:buthowlittleaportion isheardofhim?butthethunderofhispowerwhocan understand?

CHAPTER27

1MoreoverJobcontinuedhisparable,andsaid,

2AsGodliveth,whohathtakenawaymyjudgment;and theAlmighty,whohathvexedmysoul;

3Allthewhilemybreathisinme,andthespiritofGodis inmynostrils;

4Mylipsshallnotspeakwickedness,normytongueutter deceit

5GodforbidthatIshouldjustifyyou:tillIdieIwillnot removemineintegrityfromme

6MyrighteousnessIholdfast,andwillnotletitgo:my heartshallnotreproachmesolongasIlive.

7Letmineenemybeasthewicked,andhethatrisethup againstmeastheunrighteous

8Forwhatisthehopeofthehypocrite,thoughhehath gained,whenGodtakethawayhissoul?

9WillGodhearhiscrywhentroublecomethuponhim?

10WillhedelighthimselfintheAlmighty?willhealways calluponGod?

11IwillteachyoubythehandofGod:thatwhichiswith theAlmightywillInotconceal.

12Behold,allyeyourselveshaveseenit;whythenareye thusaltogethervain?

13ThisistheportionofawickedmanwithGod,andthe heritageofoppressors,whichtheyshallreceiveofthe Almighty

14Ifhischildrenbemultiplied,itisforthesword:andhis offspringshallnotbesatisfiedwithbread

15Thosethatremainofhimshallbeburiedindeath:and hiswidowsshallnotweep

16Thoughheheapupsilverasthedust,andprepare raimentastheclay;

17Hemayprepareit,butthejustshallputiton,andthe innocentshalldividethesilver

18Hebuildethhishouseasamoth,andasabooththatthe keepermaketh

19Therichmanshallliedown,butheshallnotbe gathered:heopenethhiseyes,andheisnot.

20Terrorstakeholdonhimaswaters,atempeststealeth himawayinthenight

21Theeastwindcarriethhimaway,andhedeparteth:and asastormhurlethhimoutofhisplace

22ForGodshallcastuponhim,andnotspare:hewould fainfleeoutofhishand.

23Menshallclaptheirhandsathim,andshallhisshimout ofhisplace.

CHAPTER28

1Surelythereisaveinforthesilver,andaplaceforgold wheretheyfineit

2Ironistakenoutoftheearth,andbrassismoltenoutof thestone

3Hesettethanendtodarkness,andsearchethoutall perfection:thestonesofdarkness,andtheshadowofdeath.

4Thefloodbreakethoutfromtheinhabitant;eventhe watersforgottenofthefoot:theyaredriedup,theyare goneawayfrommen.

5Asfortheearth,outofitcomethbread:andunderitis turnedupasitwerefire

6Thestonesofitaretheplaceofsapphires:andithath dustofgold

7Thereisapathwhichnofowlknoweth,andwhichthe vulture'seyehathnotseen:

8Thelion'swhelpshavenottroddenit,northefiercelion passedbyit

9Heputtethforthhishandupontherock;heoverturneth themountainsbytheroots

10Hecuttethoutriversamongtherocks;andhiseyeseeth everypreciousthing.

11Hebindeththefloodsfromoverflowing;andthething thatishidbringethheforthtolight

12Butwhereshallwisdombefound?andwhereisthe placeofunderstanding?

13Manknowethnotthepricethereof;neitherisitfoundin thelandoftheliving.

14Thedepthsaith,Itisnotinme:andtheseasaith,Itis notwithme

15Itcannotbegottenforgold,neithershallsilverbe weighedforthepricethereof

16ItcannotbevaluedwiththegoldofOphir,withthe preciousonyx,orthesapphire.

17Thegoldandthecrystalcannotequalit:andthe exchangeofitshallnotbeforjewelsoffinegold

18Nomentionshallbemadeofcoral,orofpearls:forthe priceofwisdomisaboverubies

19ThetopazofEthiopiashallnotequalit,neithershallit bevaluedwithpuregold.

20Whencethencomethwisdom?andwhereistheplaceof understanding?

21Seeingitishidfromtheeyesofallliving,andkept closefromthefowlsoftheair

22Destructionanddeathsay,Wehaveheardthefame thereofwithourears.

23Godunderstandeththewaythereof,andheknoweththe placethereof

24Forhelookethtotheendsoftheearth,andseethunder thewholeheaven;

25Tomaketheweightforthewinds;andheweigheththe watersbymeasure

26Whenhemadeadecreefortherain,andawayforthe lightningofthethunder:

27Thendidheseeit,anddeclareit;hepreparedit,yea, andsearcheditout

28Anduntomanhesaid,Behold,thefearoftheLord,that iswisdom;andtodepartfromevilisunderstanding.

CHAPTER29

1MoreoverJobcontinuedhisparable,andsaid,

2OhthatIwereasinmonthspast,asinthedayswhen Godpreservedme;

3Whenhiscandleshineduponmyhead,andwhenbyhis lightIwalkedthroughdarkness;

4AsIwasinthedaysofmyyouth,whenthesecretofGod wasuponmytabernacle;

5WhentheAlmightywasyetwithme,whenmychildren wereaboutme;

6WhenIwashedmystepswithbutter,andtherockpoured meoutriversofoil;

7WhenIwentouttothegatethroughthecity,whenI preparedmyseatinthestreet!

8Theyoungmensawme,andhidthemselves:andthe agedarose,andstoodup

9Theprincesrefrainedtalking,andlaidtheirhandontheir mouth.

10Thenoblesheldtheirpeace,andtheirtonguecleavedto theroofoftheirmouth

11Whentheearheardme,thenitblessedme;andwhen theeyesawme,itgavewitnesstome:

12BecauseIdeliveredthepoorthatcried,andthe fatherless,andhimthathadnonetohelphim.

13Theblessingofhimthatwasreadytoperishcameupon me:andIcausedthewidow'shearttosingforjoy

14Iputonrighteousness,anditclothedme:myjudgment wasasarobeandadiadem

15Iwaseyestotheblind,andfeetwasItothelame

16Iwasafathertothepoor:andthecausewhichIknew notIsearchedout

17AndIbrakethejawsofthewicked,andpluckedthe spoiloutofhisteeth.

18ThenIsaid,Ishalldieinmynest,andIshallmultiply mydaysasthesand

19Myrootwasspreadoutbythewaters,andthedewlay allnightuponmybranch

20Myglorywasfreshinme,andmybowwasrenewedin myhand.

21Untomemengaveear,andwaited,andkeptsilenceat mycounsel

22Aftermywordstheyspakenotagain;andmyspeech droppeduponthem

23Andtheywaitedformeasfortherain;andtheyopened theirmouthwideasforthelatterrain

24IfIlaughedonthem,theybelieveditnot;andthelight ofmycountenancetheycastnotdown

25Ichoseouttheirway,andsatchief,anddweltasaking inthearmy,asonethatcomforteththemourners

CHAPTER30

1ButnowtheythatareyoungerthanIhavemeinderision, whosefathersIwouldhavedisdainedtohavesetwiththe dogsofmyflock

2Yea,wheretomightthestrengthoftheirhandsprofitme, inwhomoldagewasperished?

3Forwantandfaminetheyweresolitary;fleeingintothe wildernessinformertimedesolateandwaste.

4Whocutupmallowsbythebushes,andjuniperrootsfor theirmeat.

5Theyweredrivenforthfromamongmen,(theycried afterthemasafterathief;)

6Todwellinthecliftsofthevalleys,incavesoftheearth, andintherocks.

7Amongthebushestheybrayed;underthenettlesthey weregatheredtogether

8Theywerechildrenoffools,yea,childrenofbasemen: theywerevilerthantheearth

9AndnowamItheirsong,yea,Iamtheirbyword.

10Theyabhorme,theyfleefarfromme,andsparenotto spitinmyface

11Becausehehathloosedmycord,andafflictedme,they havealsoletloosethebridlebeforeme

12Uponmyrighthandrisetheyouth;theypushawaymy feet,andtheyraiseupagainstmethewaysoftheir destruction

13Theymarmypath,theysetforwardmycalamity,they havenohelper.

14Theycameuponmeasawidebreakinginofwaters:in thedesolationtheyrolledthemselvesuponme

15Terrorsareturneduponme:theypursuemysoulasthe wind:andmywelfarepassethawayasacloud

16Andnowmysoulispouredoutuponme;thedaysof afflictionhavetakenholduponme.

17Mybonesarepiercedinmeinthenightseason:andmy sinewstakenorest

18Bythegreatforceofmydiseaseismygarmentchanged: itbindethmeaboutasthecollarofmycoat

19Hehathcastmeintothemire,andIambecomelike dustandashes.

20Icryuntothee,andthoudostnothearme:Istandup, andthouregardestmenot

21Thouartbecomecrueltome:withthystronghandthou opposestthyselfagainstme

22Thouliftestmeuptothewind;thoucausestmetoride uponit,anddissolvestmysubstance.

23ForIknowthatthouwiltbringmetodeath,andtothe houseappointedforallliving

24Howbeithewillnotstretchouthishandtothegrave, thoughtheycryinhisdestruction

25DidnotIweepforhimthatwasintrouble?wasnotmy soulgrievedforthepoor?

26WhenIlookedforgood,thenevilcameuntome:and whenIwaitedforlight,therecamedarkness.

27Mybowelsboiled,andrestednot:thedaysofaffliction preventedme

28Iwentmourningwithoutthesun:Istoodup,andIcried inthecongregation.

29Iamabrothertodragons,andacompaniontoowls

30Myskinisblackuponme,andmybonesareburned withheat

31Myharpalsoisturnedtomourning,andmyorganinto thevoiceofthemthatweep.

CHAPTER31

1Imadeacovenantwithmineeyes;whythenshouldI thinkuponamaid?

2ForwhatportionofGodistherefromabove?andwhat inheritanceoftheAlmightyfromonhigh?

3Isnotdestructiontothewicked?andastrange punishmenttotheworkersofiniquity?

4Dothnotheseemyways,andcountallmysteps?

5IfIhavewalkedwithvanity,orifmyfoothathhastedto deceit;

6Letmebeweighedinanevenbalance,thatGodmay knowmineintegrity

7Ifmystephathturnedoutoftheway,andmineheart walkedaftermineeyes,andifanyblothathcleavedto minehands;

8Thenletmesow,andletanothereat;yea,letmy offspringberootedout

9Ifminehearthavebeendeceivedbyawoman,orifI havelaidwaitatmyneighbour'sdoor;

10Thenletmywifegrinduntoanother,andletothersbow downuponher

11Forthisisanheinouscrime;yea,itisaniniquitytobe punishedbythejudges

12Foritisafirethatconsumethtodestruction,andwould rootoutallmineincrease.

13IfIdiddespisethecauseofmymanservantorofmy maidservant,whentheycontendedwithme;

14WhatthenshallIdowhenGodrisethup?andwhenhe visiteth,whatshallIanswerhim?

15Didnothethatmademeinthewombmakehim?and didnotonefashionusinthewomb?

16IfIhavewithheldthepoorfromtheirdesire,orhave causedtheeyesofthewidowtofail;

17Orhaveeatenmymorselmyselfalone,andthe fatherlesshathnoteatenthereof;

18(Forfrommyyouthhewasbroughtupwithme,aswith afather,andIhaveguidedherfrommymother'swomb;)

19IfIhaveseenanyperishforwantofclothing,orany poorwithoutcovering;

20Ifhisloinshavenotblessedme,andifhewerenot warmedwiththefleeceofmysheep;

21IfIhaveliftedupmyhandagainstthefatherless,whenI sawmyhelpinthegate:

22Thenletminearmfallfrommyshoulderblade,and minearmbebrokenfromthebone

23FordestructionfromGodwasaterrortome,andby reasonofhishighnessIcouldnotendure

24IfIhavemadegoldmyhope,orhavesaidtothefine gold,Thouartmyconfidence;

25IfIrejoicedbecausemywealthwasgreat,andbecause minehandhadgottenmuch;

26IfIbeheldthesunwhenitshined,orthemoonwalking inbrightness;

27Andmyhearthathbeensecretlyenticed,ormymouth hathkissedmyhand:

28Thisalsowereaniniquitytobepunishedbythejudge: forIshouldhavedeniedtheGodthatisabove

29IfIrejoicedatthedestructionofhimthathatedme,or liftedupmyselfwhenevilfoundhim:

30NeitherhaveIsufferedmymouthtosinbywishinga cursetohissoul

31Ifthemenofmytabernaclesaidnot,Ohthatwehadof hisflesh!wecannotbesatisfied.

32Thestrangerdidnotlodgeinthestreet:butIopenedmy doorstothetraveller

33IfIcoveredmytransgressionsasAdam,byhidingmine iniquityinmybosom:

34DidIfearagreatmultitude,ordidthecontemptof familiesterrifyme,thatIkeptsilence,andwentnotoutof thedoor?

35Ohthatonewouldhearme!behold,mydesireis,that theAlmightywouldanswerme,andthatmineadversary hadwrittenabook.

36SurelyIwouldtakeituponmyshoulder,andbinditas acrowntome

37Iwoulddeclareuntohimthenumberofmysteps;asa princewouldIgonearuntohim

38Ifmylandcryagainstme,orthatthefurrowslikewise thereofcomplain;

39IfIhaveeatenthefruitsthereofwithoutmoney,orhave causedtheownersthereoftolosetheirlife:

40Letthistlesgrowinsteadofwheat,andcockleinsteadof barleyThewordsofJobareended

CHAPTER32

1SothesethreemenceasedtoanswerJob,becausehewas righteousinhisowneyes

2ThenwaskindledthewrathofElihuthesonofBarachel theBuzite,ofthekindredofRam:againstJobwashis wrathkindled,becausehejustifiedhimselfratherthanGod

3Alsoagainsthisthreefriendswashiswrathkindled, becausetheyhadfoundnoanswer,andyethadcondemned Job

4NowElihuhadwaitedtillJobhadspoken,becausethey wereelderthanhe.

5WhenElihusawthattherewasnoanswerinthemouthof thesethreemen,thenhiswrathwaskindled

6AndElihuthesonofBaracheltheBuziteansweredand said,Iamyoung,andyeareveryold;whereforeIwas afraid,anddurstnotshewyoumineopinion

7Isaid,Daysshouldspeak,andmultitudeofyearsshould teachwisdom

8Butthereisaspiritinman:andtheinspirationofthe Almightygiveththemunderstanding.

9Greatmenarenotalwayswise:neitherdotheaged understandjudgment

10ThereforeIsaid,Hearkentome;Ialsowillshewmine opinion

11Behold,Iwaitedforyourwords;Igaveeartoyour reasons,whilstyesearchedoutwhattosay.

12Yea,Iattendeduntoyou,and,behold,therewasnoneof youthatconvincedJob,orthatansweredhiswords:

13Lestyeshouldsay,Wehavefoundoutwisdom:God thrustethhimdown,notman

14Nowhehathnotdirectedhiswordsagainstme:neither willIanswerhimwithyourspeeches.

15Theywereamazed,theyanswerednomore:theyleftoff speaking

16WhenIhadwaited,(fortheyspakenot,butstoodstill, andanswerednomore;)

17Isaid,Iwillansweralsomypart,Ialsowillshewmine opinion

18ForIamfullofmatter,thespiritwithinmeconstraineth me.

19Behold,mybellyisaswinewhichhathnovent;itis readytoburstlikenewbottles

20Iwillspeak,thatImayberefreshed:Iwillopenmylips andanswer.

21Letmenot,Iprayyou,acceptanyman'sperson,neither letmegiveflatteringtitlesuntoman.

22ForIknownottogiveflatteringtitles;insodoingmy makerwouldsoontakemeaway

CHAPTER33

1Wherefore,Job,Ipraythee,hearmyspeeches,and hearkentoallmywords

2Behold,nowIhaveopenedmymouth,mytonguehath spokeninmymouth.

3Mywordsshallbeoftheuprightnessofmyheart:and mylipsshallutterknowledgeclearly

4TheSpiritofGodhathmademe,andthebreathofthe Almightyhathgivenmelife

5Ifthoucanstanswerme,setthywordsinorderbeforeme, standup.

6Behold,IamaccordingtothywishinGod'sstead:Ialso amformedoutoftheclay

7Behold,myterrorshallnotmaketheeafraid,neithershall myhandbeheavyuponthee

8Surelythouhastspokeninminehearing,andIhave heardthevoiceofthywords,saying,

9Iamcleanwithouttransgression,Iaminnocent;neither isthereiniquityinme

10Behold,hefindethoccasionsagainstme,hecounteth meforhisenemy,

11Heputtethmyfeetinthestocks,hemarkethallmy paths.

12Behold,inthisthouartnotjust:Iwillanswerthee,that Godisgreaterthanman

13Whydostthoustriveagainsthim?forhegivethnot accountofanyofhismatters

14ForGodspeakethonce,yeatwice,yetmanperceivethit not.

15Inadream,inavisionofthenight,whendeepsleep fallethuponmen,inslumberingsuponthebed;

16Thenheopeneththeearsofmen,andsealeththeir instruction,

17Thathemaywithdrawmanfromhispurpose,andhide pridefromman.

18Hekeepethbackhissoulfromthepit,andhislifefrom perishingbythesword

19Heischastenedalsowithpainuponhisbed,andthe multitudeofhisboneswithstrongpain:

20Sothathislifeabhorrethbread,andhissouldaintymeat.

21Hisfleshisconsumedaway,thatitcannotbeseen;and hisbonesthatwerenotseenstickout

22Yea,hissouldrawethnearuntothegrave,andhislifeto thedestroyers.

23Iftherebeamessengerwithhim,aninterpreter,one amongathousand,toshewuntomanhisuprightness:

24Thenheisgraciousuntohim,andsaith,Deliverhim fromgoingdowntothepit:Ihavefoundaransom

25Hisfleshshallbefresherthanachild's:heshallreturn tothedaysofhisyouth:

26HeshallprayuntoGod,andhewillbefavourableunto him:andheshallseehisfacewithjoy:forhewillrender untomanhisrighteousness

27Helookethuponmen,andifanysay,Ihavesinned,and pervertedthatwhichwasright,anditprofitedmenot; 28Hewilldeliverhissoulfromgoingintothepit,andhis lifeshallseethelight.

29Lo,allthesethingsworkethGodoftentimeswithman, 30Tobringbackhissoulfromthepit,tobeenlightened withthelightoftheliving

31Markwell,OJob,hearkenuntome:holdthypeace,and Iwillspeak

32Ifthouhastanythingtosay,answerme:speak,forI desiretojustifythee

33Ifnot,hearkenuntome:holdthypeace,andIshall teachtheewisdom.

CHAPTER34

1FurthermoreElihuansweredandsaid,

2Hearmywords,Oyewisemen;andgiveearuntome,ye thathaveknowledge.

3Fortheeartriethwords,asthemouthtastethmeat

4Letuschoosetousjudgment:letusknowamong ourselveswhatisgood.

5ForJobhathsaid,Iamrighteous:andGodhathtaken awaymyjudgment

6ShouldIlieagainstmyright?mywoundisincurable withouttransgression

7WhatmanislikeJob,whodrinkethupscorninglike water?

8Whichgoethincompanywiththeworkersofiniquity, andwalkethwithwickedmen

9Forhehathsaid,Itprofitethamannothingthatheshould delighthimselfwithGod

10Thereforehearkenuntome,yemenofunderstanding: farbeitfromGod,thatheshoulddowickedness;andfrom theAlmighty,thatheshouldcommitiniquity

11Fortheworkofamanshallherenderuntohim,and causeeverymantofindaccordingtohisways.

12Yea,surelyGodwillnotdowickedly,neitherwillthe Almightypervertjudgment

13Whohathgivenhimachargeovertheearth?orwho hathdisposedthewholeworld?

14Ifhesethisheartuponman,ifhegatheruntohimself hisspiritandhisbreath;

15Allfleshshallperishtogether,andmanshallturnagain untodust

16Ifnowthouhastunderstanding,hearthis:hearkentothe voiceofmywords

17Shallevenhethathatethrightgovern?andwiltthou condemnhimthatismostjust?

18Isitfittosaytoaking,Thouartwicked?andtoprinces, Yeareungodly?

19Howmuchlesstohimthatacceptethnotthepersonsof princes,norregardeththerichmorethanthepoor?forthey allaretheworkofhishands

20Inamomentshalltheydie,andthepeopleshallbe troubledatmidnight,andpassaway:andthemightyshall betakenawaywithouthand.

21Forhiseyesareuponthewaysofman,andheseethall hisgoings

22Thereisnodarkness,norshadowofdeath,wherethe workersofiniquitymayhidethemselves

23Forhewillnotlayuponmanmorethanright;thathe shouldenterintojudgmentwithGod.

24Heshallbreakinpiecesmightymenwithoutnumber, andsetothersintheirstead.

25Thereforeheknoweththeirworks,andheoverturneth theminthenight,sothattheyaredestroyed

26Hestrikeththemaswickedmenintheopensightof others;

27Becausetheyturnedbackfromhim,andwouldnot consideranyofhisways:

28Sothattheycausethecryofthepoortocomeuntohim, andheheareththecryoftheafflicted

29Whenhegivethquietness,whothencanmaketrouble? andwhenhehidethhisface,whothencanbeholdhim? whetheritbedoneagainstanation,oragainstamanonly:

30Thatthehypocritereignnot,lestthepeoplebeensnared.

31SurelyitismeettobesaiduntoGod,Ihaveborne chastisement,Iwillnotoffendanymore:

32ThatwhichIseenotteachthoume:ifIhavedone iniquity,Iwilldonomore

33Shoulditbeaccordingtothymind?hewillrecompense it,whetherthourefuse,orwhetherthouchoose;andnotI: thereforespeakwhatthouknowest

34Letmenofunderstandingtellme,andletawiseman hearkenuntome.

35Jobhathspokenwithoutknowledge,andhiswordswere withoutwisdom

36MydesireisthatJobmaybetrieduntotheendbecause ofhisanswersforwickedmen

37Forheaddethrebellionuntohissin,heclappethhis handsamongus,andmultipliethhiswordsagainstGod.

CHAPTER35

1Elihuspakemoreover,andsaid,

2Thinkestthouthistoberight,thatthousaidst,My righteousnessismorethanGod's?

3Forthousaidst,Whatadvantagewillitbeuntothee?and, WhatprofitshallIhave,ifIbecleansedfrommysin?

4Iwillanswerthee,andthycompanionswiththee.

5Lookuntotheheavens,andsee;andbeholdtheclouds whicharehigherthanthou

6Ifthousinnest,whatdoestthouagainsthim?orifthy transgressionsbemultiplied,whatdoestthouuntohim?

7Ifthouberighteous,whatgivestthouhim?orwhat receivethheofthinehand?

8Thywickednessmayhurtamanasthouart;andthy righteousnessmayprofitthesonofman.

9Byreasonofthemultitudeofoppressionstheymakethe oppressedtocry:theycryoutbyreasonofthearmofthe mighty

10Butnonesaith,WhereisGodmymaker,whogiveth songsinthenight;

11Whoteachethusmorethanthebeastsoftheearth,and makethuswiserthanthefowlsofheaven?

12Theretheycry,butnonegivethanswer,becauseofthe prideofevilmen.

13SurelyGodwillnothearvanity,neitherwillthe Almightyregardit

14Althoughthousayestthoushaltnotseehim,yet judgmentisbeforehim;thereforetrustthouinhim

15Butnow,becauseitisnotso,hehathvisitedinhis anger;yetheknowethitnotingreatextremity: 16ThereforedothJobopenhismouthinvain;he multipliethwordswithoutknowledge.

CHAPTER36

1Elihualsoproceeded,andsaid, 2Suffermealittle,andIwillshewtheethatIhaveyetto speakonGod'sbehalf

3Iwillfetchmyknowledgefromafar,andwillascribe righteousnesstomyMaker

4Fortrulymywordsshallnotbefalse:hethatisperfectin knowledgeiswiththee

5Behold,Godismighty,anddespisethnotany:heis mightyinstrengthandwisdom.

6Hepreservethnotthelifeofthewicked:butgivethright tothepoor

7Hewithdrawethnothiseyesfromtherighteous:butwith kingsaretheyonthethrone;yea,hedothestablishthem forever,andtheyareexalted

8Andiftheybeboundinfetters,andbeholdenincordsof affliction;

9Thenhesheweththemtheirwork,andtheir transgressionsthattheyhaveexceeded.

10Heopenethalsotheireartodiscipline,andcommandeth thattheyreturnfrominiquity

11Iftheyobeyandservehim,theyshallspendtheirdays inprosperity,andtheiryearsinpleasures

12Butiftheyobeynot,theyshallperishbythesword,and theyshalldiewithoutknowledge.

13Butthehypocritesinheartheapupwrath:theycrynot whenhebindeththem

14Theydieinyouth,andtheirlifeisamongtheunclean.

15Hedelivereththepoorinhisaffliction,andopeneth theirearsinoppression

16Evensowouldhehaveremovedtheeoutofthestrait intoabroadplace,wherethereisnostraitness;andthat whichshouldbesetonthytableshouldbefulloffatness

17Butthouhastfulfilledthejudgmentofthewicked: judgmentandjusticetakeholdonthee

18Becausethereiswrath,bewarelesthetaketheeaway withhisstroke:thenagreatransomcannotdeliverthee.

19Willheesteemthyriches?no,notgold,norallthe forcesofstrength

20Desirenotthenight,whenpeoplearecutoffintheir place

21Takeheed,regardnotiniquity:forthishastthouchosen ratherthanaffliction

22Behold,Godexaltethbyhispower:whoteachethlike him?

23Whohathenjoinedhimhisway?orwhocansay,Thou hastwroughtiniquity?

24Rememberthatthoumagnifyhiswork,whichmen behold

25Everymanmayseeit;manmaybeholditafaroff

26Behold,Godisgreat,andweknowhimnot,neithercan thenumberofhisyearsbesearchedout

27Forhemakethsmallthedropsofwater:theypourdown rainaccordingtothevapourthereof:

28Whichthecloudsdodropanddistiluponman abundantly

29Alsocananyunderstandthespreadingsoftheclouds,or thenoiseofhistabernacle?

30Behold,hespreadethhislightuponit,andcovereththe bottomofthesea.

31Forbythemjudgethhethepeople;hegivethmeatin abundance

32Withcloudshecovereththelight;andcommandethit nottoshinebythecloudthatcomethbetwixt.

33Thenoisethereofshewethconcerningit,thecattlealso concerningthevapour

CHAPTER37

1Atthisalsomyhearttrembleth,andismovedoutofhis place

2Hearattentivelythenoiseofhisvoice,andthesoundthat goethoutofhismouth

3Hedirectethitunderthewholeheaven,andhislightning untotheendsoftheearth.

4Afteritavoiceroareth:hethunderethwiththevoiceof hisexcellency;andhewillnotstaythemwhenhisvoiceis heard.

5Godthunderethmarvellouslywithhisvoice;greatthings doethhe,whichwecannotcomprehend

6Forhesaithtothesnow,Bethouontheearth;likewiseto thesmallrain,andtothegreatrainofhisstrength

7Hesealethupthehandofeveryman;thatallmenmay knowhiswork.

8Thenthebeastsgointodens,andremainintheirplaces

9Outofthesouthcomeththewhirlwind:andcoldoutof thenorth.

10BythebreathofGodfrostisgiven:andthebreadthof thewatersisstraitened

11Alsobywateringhewearieththethickcloud:he scatterethhisbrightcloud:

12Anditisturnedroundaboutbyhiscounsels:thatthey maydowhatsoeverhecommandeththemuponthefaceof theworldintheearth

13Hecausethittocome,whetherforcorrection,orforhis land,orformercy.

14Hearkenuntothis,OJob:standstill,andconsiderthe wondrousworksofGod

15DostthouknowwhenGoddisposedthem,andcaused thelightofhiscloudtoshine?

16Dostthouknowthebalancingsoftheclouds,the wondrousworksofhimwhichisperfectinknowledge?

17Howthygarmentsarewarm,whenhequieteththeearth bythesouthwind?

18Hastthouwithhimspreadoutthesky,whichisstrong, andasamoltenlookingglass?

19Teachuswhatweshallsayuntohim;forwecannot orderourspeechbyreasonofdarkness.

20ShallitbetoldhimthatIspeak?ifamanspeak,surely heshallbeswallowedup

21Andnowmenseenotthebrightlightwhichisinthe clouds:butthewindpasseth,andcleanseththem

22Fairweathercomethoutofthenorth:withGodis terriblemajesty

23TouchingtheAlmighty,wecannotfindhimout:heis excellentinpower,andinjudgment,andinplentyof justice:hewillnotafflict

24Mendothereforefearhim:herespectethnotanythat arewiseofheart.

CHAPTER38

1ThentheLORDansweredJoboutofthewhirlwind,and said,

2Whoisthisthatdarkenethcounselbywordswithout knowledge?

3Girdupnowthyloinslikeaman;forIwilldemandof thee,andanswerthoume

4WherewastthouwhenIlaidthefoundationsoftheearth? declare,ifthouhastunderstanding.

5Whohathlaidthemeasuresthereof,ifthouknowest?or whohathstretchedthelineuponit?

6Whereuponarethefoundationsthereoffastened?orwho laidthecornerstonethereof;

7Whenthemorningstarssangtogether,andallthesonsof Godshoutedforjoy?

8Orwhoshutuptheseawithdoors,whenitbrakeforth, asifithadissuedoutofthewomb?

9WhenImadethecloudthegarmentthereof,andthick darknessaswaddlingbandforit,

10Andbrakeupforitmydecreedplace,andsetbarsand doors,

11Andsaid,Hithertoshaltthoucome,butnofurther:and hereshallthyproudwavesbestayed?

12Hastthoucommandedthemorningsincethydays;and causedthedayspringtoknowhisplace;

13Thatitmighttakeholdoftheendsoftheearth,thatthe wickedmightbeshakenoutofit?

14Itisturnedasclaytotheseal;andtheystandasa garment

15Andfromthewickedtheirlightiswithholden,andthe higharmshallbebroken

16Hastthouenteredintothespringsofthesea?orhast thouwalkedinthesearchofthedepth?

17Havethegatesofdeathbeenopeneduntothee?orhast thouseenthedoorsoftheshadowofdeath?

18Hastthouperceivedthebreadthoftheearth?declareif thouknowestitall

19Whereisthewaywherelightdwelleth?andasfor darkness,whereistheplacethereof,

20Thatthoushouldesttakeittotheboundthereof,andthat thoushouldestknowthepathstothehousethereof?

21Knowestthouit,becausethouwastthenborn?or becausethenumberofthydaysisgreat?

22Hastthouenteredintothetreasuresofthesnow?orhast thouseenthetreasuresofthehail,

23WhichIhavereservedagainstthetimeoftrouble, againstthedayofbattleandwar?

24Bywhatwayisthelightparted,whichscattereththe eastwindupontheearth?

25Whohathdividedawatercoursefortheoverflowingof waters,orawayforthelightningofthunder;

26Tocauseittorainontheearth,wherenomanis;onthe wilderness,whereinthereisnoman;

27Tosatisfythedesolateandwasteground;andtocause thebudofthetenderherbtospringforth?

28Haththerainafather?orwhohathbegottenthedrops ofdew?

29Outofwhosewombcametheice?andthehoaryfrost ofheaven,whohathgenderedit?

30Thewatersarehidaswithastone,andthefaceofthe deepisfrozen.

31CanstthoubindthesweetinfluencesofPleiades,or loosethebandsofOrion?

32CanstthoubringforthMazzarothinhisseason?orcanst thouguideArcturuswithhissons?

33Knowestthoutheordinancesofheaven?canstthouset thedominionthereofintheearth?

34Canstthouliftupthyvoicetotheclouds,that abundanceofwatersmaycoverthee?

35Canstthousendlightnings,thattheymaygo,andsay untothee,Hereweare?

36Whohathputwisdomintheinwardparts?orwhohath givenunderstandingtotheheart?

37Whocannumberthecloudsinwisdom?orwhocan staythebottlesofheaven,

38Whenthedustgrowethintohardness,andtheclods cleavefasttogether?

39Wiltthouhuntthepreyforthelion?orfilltheappetite oftheyounglions,

40Whentheycouchintheirdens,andabideinthecovert tolieinwait?

41Whoprovidethfortheravenhisfood?whenhisyoung onescryuntoGod,theywanderforlackofmeat

CHAPTER39

1Knowestthouthetimewhenthewildgoatsoftherock bringforth?orcanstthoumarkwhenthehindsdocalve?

2Canstthounumberthemonthsthattheyfulfil?or knowestthouthetimewhentheybringforth?

3Theybowthemselves,theybringforththeiryoungones, theycastouttheirsorrows

4Theiryoungonesareingoodliking,theygrowupwith corn;theygoforth,andreturnnotuntothem.

5Whohathsentoutthewildassfree?orwhohathloosed thebandsofthewildass?

6WhosehouseIhavemadethewilderness,andthebarren landhisdwellings

7Hescorneththemultitudeofthecity,neitherregardethhe thecryingofthedriver.

8Therangeofthemountainsishispasture,andhe searchethaftereverygreenthing

9Willtheunicornbewillingtoservethee,orabidebythy crib?

10Canstthoubindtheunicornwithhisbandinthefurrow? orwillheharrowthevalleysafterthee?

11Wiltthoutrusthim,becausehisstrengthisgreat?or wiltthouleavethylabourtohim?

12Wiltthoubelievehim,thathewillbringhomethyseed, andgatheritintothybarn?

13Gavestthouthegoodlywingsuntothepeacocks?or wingsandfeathersuntotheostrich?

14Whichleavethhereggsintheearth,andwarmeththem indust,

15Andforgetteththatthefootmaycrushthem,orthatthe wildbeastmaybreakthem

16Sheishardenedagainstheryoungones,asthoughthey werenothers:herlabourisinvainwithoutfear;

17BecauseGodhathdeprivedherofwisdom,neitherhath heimpartedtoherunderstanding.

18Whattimesheliftethupherselfonhigh,shescorneth thehorseandhisrider.

19Hastthougiventhehorsestrength?hastthouclothedhis neckwiththunder?

20Canstthoumakehimafraidasagrasshopper?theglory ofhisnostrilsisterrible.

21Hepawethinthevalley,andrejoicethinhisstrength:he goethontomeetthearmedmen

22Hemockethatfear,andisnotaffrighted;neitherturneth hebackfromthesword

23Thequiverrattlethagainsthim,theglitteringspearand theshield

24Heswalloweththegroundwithfiercenessandrage: neitherbelievethhethatitisthesoundofthetrumpet.

25Hesaithamongthetrumpets,Ha,ha;andhesmelleth thebattleafaroff,thethunderofthecaptains,andthe shouting.

26Doththehawkflybythywisdom,andstretchherwings towardthesouth?

27Doththeeaglemountupatthycommand,andmakeher nestonhigh?

28Shedwellethandabidethontherock,uponthecragof therock,andthestrongplace.

29Fromthencesheseekeththeprey,andhereyesbehold afaroff

30Heryoungonesalsosuckupblood:andwheretheslain are,thereisshe

CHAPTER40

1MoreovertheLORDansweredJob,andsaid, 2ShallhethatcontendethwiththeAlmightyinstructhim? hethatreprovethGod,lethimanswerit

3ThenJobansweredtheLORD,andsaid, 4Behold,Iamvile;whatshallIanswerthee?Iwilllay minehanduponmymouth

5OncehaveIspoken;butIwillnotanswer:yea,twice;but Iwillproceednofurther.

6ThenansweredtheLORDuntoJoboutofthewhirlwind, andsaid,

7Girdupthyloinsnowlikeaman:Iwilldemandofthee, anddeclarethouuntome

8Wiltthoualsodisannulmyjudgment?wiltthoucondemn me,thatthoumayestberighteous?

9HastthouanarmlikeGod?orcanstthouthunderwitha voicelikehim?

10Deckthyselfnowwithmajestyandexcellency;and arraythyselfwithgloryandbeauty

11Castabroadtherageofthywrath:andbeholdeveryone thatisproud,andabasehim.

12Lookoneveryonethatisproud,andbringhimlow;and treaddownthewickedintheirplace

13Hidetheminthedusttogether;andbindtheirfacesin secret

14ThenwillIalsoconfessuntotheethatthineownright handcansavethee

15Beholdnowbehemoth,whichImadewiththee;he eatethgrassasanox.

16Lonow,hisstrengthisinhisloins,andhisforceisin thenavelofhisbelly

17Hemovethhistaillikeacedar:thesinewsofhisstones arewrappedtogether.

18Hisbonesareasstrongpiecesofbrass;hisbonesare likebarsofiron.

19HeisthechiefofthewaysofGod:hethatmadehim canmakehisswordtoapproachuntohim 20Surelythemountainsbringhimforthfood,whereallthe beastsofthefieldplay.

21Heliethundertheshadytrees,inthecovertofthereed, andfens

22Theshadytreescoverhimwiththeirshadow;the willowsofthebrookcompasshimabout 23Behold,hedrinkethupariver,andhastethnot:he trusteththathecandrawupJordanintohismouth 24Hetakethitwithhiseyes:hisnosepierceththrough snares.

CHAPTER41

1Canstthoudrawoutleviathanwithanhook?orhis tonguewithacordwhichthoulettestdown?

2Canstthouputanhookintohisnose?orborehisjaw throughwithathorn?

3Willhemakemanysupplicationsuntothee?willhe speaksoftwordsuntothee?

4Willhemakeacovenantwiththee?wiltthoutakehim foraservantforever?

5Wiltthouplaywithhimaswithabird?orwiltthoubind himforthymaidens?

6Shallthecompanionsmakeabanquetofhim?shallthey parthimamongthemerchants?

7Canstthoufillhisskinwithbarbedirons?orhishead withfishspears?

8Laythinehanduponhim,rememberthebattle,dono more

9Behold,thehopeofhimisinvain:shallnotonebecast downevenatthesightofhim?

10Noneissofiercethatdarestirhimup:whothenisable tostandbeforeme?

11Whohathpreventedme,thatIshouldrepayhim? whatsoeverisunderthewholeheavenismine

12Iwillnotconcealhisparts,norhispower,norhis comelyproportion.

13Whocandiscoverthefaceofhisgarment?orwhocan cometohimwithhisdoublebridle?

14Whocanopenthedoorsofhisface?histeethare terribleroundabout

15Hisscalesarehispride,shutuptogetheraswithaclose seal

16Oneissoneartoanother,thatnoaircancomebetween them

17Theyarejoinedonetoanother,theysticktogether,that theycannotbesundered

18Byhisneesingsalightdothshine,andhiseyesarelike theeyelidsofthemorning

19Outofhismouthgoburninglamps,andsparksoffire leapout.

20Outofhisnostrilsgoethsmoke,asoutofaseethingpot orcaldron

21Hisbreathkindlethcoals,andaflamegoethoutofhis mouth

22Inhisneckremainethstrength,andsorrowisturnedinto joybeforehim.

23Theflakesofhisflesharejoinedtogether:theyarefirm inthemselves;theycannotbemoved.

24Hisheartisasfirmasastone;yea,ashardasapieceof thenethermillstone

25Whenheraisethuphimself,themightyareafraid:by reasonofbreakingstheypurifythemselves.

26Theswordofhimthatlayethathimcannothold:the spear,thedart,northehabergeon

27Heesteemethironasstraw,andbrassasrottenwood

28Thearrowcannotmakehimflee:slingstonesareturned withhimintostubble.

29Dartsarecountedasstubble:helaughethattheshaking ofaspear

30Sharpstonesareunderhim:hespreadethsharppointed thingsuponthemire

31Hemakeththedeeptoboillikeapot:hemakeththesea likeapotofointment.

32Hemakethapathtoshineafterhim;onewouldthink thedeeptobehoary

33Uponearththereisnothislike,whoismadewithout fear

34Hebeholdethallhighthings:heisakingoverallthe childrenofpride.

CHAPTER42

1ThenJobansweredtheLORD,andsaid, 2Iknowthatthoucanstdoeverything,andthatno thoughtcanbewithholdenfromthee.

3Whoishethathidethcounselwithoutknowledge? thereforehaveIutteredthatIunderstoodnot;thingstoo wonderfulforme,whichIknewnot.

4Hear,Ibeseechthee,andIwillspeak:Iwilldemandof thee,anddeclarethouuntome

5Ihaveheardoftheebythehearingoftheear:butnow mineeyeseeththee

6WhereforeIabhormyself,andrepentindustandashes 7Anditwasso,thataftertheLORDhadspokenthese wordsuntoJob,theLORDsaidtoEliphaztheTemanite, Mywrathiskindledagainstthee,andagainstthytwo friends:foryehavenotspokenofmethethingthatisright, asmyservantJobhath

8Thereforetakeuntoyounowsevenbullocksandseven rams,andgotomyservantJob,andofferupforyourselves aburntoffering;andmyservantJobshallprayforyou:for himwillIaccept:lestIdealwithyouafteryourfolly,in thatyehavenotspokenofmethethingwhichisright,like myservantJob

9SoEliphaztheTemaniteandBildadtheShuhiteand ZophartheNaamathitewent,anddidaccordingasthe LORDcommandedthem:theLORDalsoacceptedJob 10AndtheLORDturnedthecaptivityofJob,whenhe prayedforhisfriends:alsotheLORDgaveJobtwiceas muchashehadbefore

11Thencamethereuntohimallhisbrethren,andallhis sisters,andalltheythathadbeenofhisacquaintance before,anddideatbreadwithhiminhishouse:andthey bemoanedhim,andcomfortedhimoveralltheevilthatthe LORDhadbroughtuponhim:everymanalsogavehima pieceofmoney,andeveryoneanearringofgold

12SotheLORDblessedthelatterendofJobmorethanhis beginning:forhehadfourteenthousandsheep,andsix thousandcamels,andathousandyokeofoxen,anda thousandsheasses.

13Hehadalsosevensonsandthreedaughters.

14Andhecalledthenameofthefirst,Jemima;andthe nameofthesecond,Kezia;andthenameofthethird, Kerenhappuch.

15Andinallthelandwerenowomenfoundsofairasthe daughtersofJob:andtheirfathergavetheminheritance amongtheirbrethren

16AfterthislivedJobanhundredandfortyyears,andsaw hissons,andhissons'sons,evenfourgenerations.

17SoJobdied,beingoldandfullofdays