1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches,…
2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my…
3My words shall be of the uprightness of…
4The spirit of God hath made me, and…
5If thou canst answer me, set thy words…
6Behold, I am according to thy wish in…
7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid,…
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and…
9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent;…
10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth…
11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he…
12Behold, in this thou art not just: I…
13Why dost thou strive against him? for he…
14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man…
15In a dream, in a vision of the…
16Then he openeth the ears of men, and…
17That he may withdraw man from his purpose,…
18He keepeth back his soul from the pit,…
19He is chastened also with pain upon his…
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his…
21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot…
22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave,…
23If there be a messenger with him, an…
24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith,…
25His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s:…
26He shall pray unto God, and he will…
27He looketh upon men, and if any say,…
28He will deliver his soul from going into…
29Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with…
30To bring back his soul from the pit,…
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold…
32If thou hast anything to say, answer me:…
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace,…
