But put forth thy hand now and touch all that he hath, and see if he will not curse thee to thy face!

and they of Sheba fell upon them and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

and behold, there came a great wind from over the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they died; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

but put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and see if he will not curse thee to thy face!

If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?

But now it is come upon thee, and thou grievest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Remember, I pray thee, who that was innocent has perished? and where were the upright cut off?

Call, I pray thee! Is there any that answereth thee? and to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?

He will deliver thee in six troubles, and in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

In famine he will redeem thee from death, and in war from the power of the sword.

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

Have I sinned, what do I unto thee, thou Observer of men? Why hast thou set me as an object of assault for thee, so that I am become a burden to myself?

If thou be pure and upright, surely now he will awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous;

For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, and attend to the researches of their fathers;

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him: I have not seen thee!

They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked be no more.

Doth it please thee to oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as clay, and wilt bring me into dust again.

And these things didst thou hide in thy heart; I know that this was with thee.

Should thy fictions make men hold their peace? and shouldest thou mock, and no one make thee ashamed?

But oh that +God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know that +God passeth by much of thine iniquity!

And thou shalt have confidence, because there shall be hope; and having searched about thee, thou shalt take rest in safety.

Yea, thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; and many shall seek thy favour.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowl of the heavens, and they shall tell thee;

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Only do not two things unto me; then will I not hide myself from thee.

Yet dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?

If his days are determined, if the number of his months is with thee, and thou hast appointed his bounds which he must not pass,

Thou wouldest call, and I would answer thee; thou wouldest have a desire after the work of thy hands.

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; and thy lips testify against thee.

Are the consolations of God too small for thee? and the word gently spoken to thee?

Why doth thy heart carry thee away? and why do thine eyes wink?

I will shew thee, listen to me; and what I have seen I will declare;

Shall words of wind have an end? or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of its place?

Will he reason with thee for fear of thee? Will he enter with thee into judgment?

Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;

Or darkness, that thou canst not see, and floods of waters cover thee.

Reconcile thyself now with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

Receive, I pray thee, instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in thy heart.

Then the Almighty will be thy precious ore, and silver heaped up unto thee;

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he will hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows;

And thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; and light shall shine upon thy ways.

For whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

I cry unto thee, and thou answerest me not; I stand up, and thou lookest at me.

Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words.

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, nor my burden be heavy upon thee.

Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for +God is greater than man.

If thou hast anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee.

If not, hearken thou unto me; be silent, and I will teach thee wisdom.

For thou hast asked of what profit it is unto thee: what do I gain more than if I had sinned?

I will reply to thee in words, and to thy companions with thee.

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet words for +God.

For truly my words shall be no falsehood: one perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Even so would he have allured thee out of the jaws of distress into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and the supply of thy table would be full of fatness.

But thou art full of the judgments of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

Because there is wrath, beware lest it take thee away through chastisement: then a great ransom could not avail thee.

Gird up now thy loins like a man; and I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.

Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? and hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?

Dost thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that floods of waters may cover thee?

Dost thou send forth lightnings that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?

Will the buffalo be willing to serve thee, or will he lodge by thy crib?

Canst thou bind the buffalo with his cord in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

Gird up now thy loins like a man: I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.

Then will I also praise thee, because thy right hand saveth thee.

See now the behemoth, which I made with thee: he eateth grass as an ox.

Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak softly unto thee?

Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him as a bondman for ever?

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and inform me.

I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth thee:

And it came to pass after Jehovah had spoken these words to Job, that Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, Mine anger is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken rightly of me, like my servant Job.