While this one is speaking another also hath come and saith, 'Fire of God hath fallen from the heavens, and burneth among the flock, and among the young men, and consumeth them, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare it to thee.'

While this one is speaking another also hath come and saith, 'Chaldeans made three heads, and rush on the camels, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare it to thee.'

While this one is speaking another also hath come and saith, 'Thy sons and thy daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the first-born.

In all this Job hath not sinned, nor given folly to God.

And he saith unto her, 'As one of the foolish women speaketh, thou speakest; yea, the good we receive from God, and the evil we do not receive.' In all this Job hath not sinned with his lips.

And three of the friends of Job hear of all this evil that hath come upon him, and they come in each from his place -- Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite -- and they are met together to come in to bemoan him, and to comfort him;

After this hath Job opened his mouth, and revileth his day.

Lo, this -- we searched it out -- it is right, hearken; And thou, know for thyself!

Lo, this is the joy of his way, And from the dust others spring up.'

I -- I am become wicked; why is this? In vain I labour.

And these Thou hast laid up in Thy heart, I have known that this is with Thee.

'Who hath not known in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath done this?

Also -- on this Thou hast opened Thine eyes, And dost bring me into judgment with Thee.

I shew thee -- hearken to me -- And this I have seen and declare:

Astonished are the upright at this, And the innocent against the profane Stirreth himself up.

At this day westerns have been astonished And easterns have taken fright.

Only these are tabernacles of the perverse, And this the place God hath not known.

And after my skin hath compassed this body, Then from my flesh I see God:

This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth?

This is the portion of a wicked man from God. And an inheritance appointed him by God.

Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.

This one dieth in his perfect strength, Wholly at ease and quiet.

And this one dieth with a bitter soul, And have not eaten with gladness.

Lo, ye -- all of you -- have seen, And why is this -- ye are altogether vain?

This is the portion of wicked man with God, And the inheritance of terrible ones From the Mighty they receive.

And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where is this, the place of understanding?

And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where is this, the place of understanding?

Lo, in this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.

And if there is understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.

This hast thou reckoned for judgment: Thou hast said -- 'My righteousness is more than God's?'

Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than on affliction.

Also, at this my heart trembleth, And it moveth from its place.

Hear this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.

Who is this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?

Where is this -- the way light dwelleth? And darkness, where is this -- its place?

Where is this, the way light is apportioned? It scattereth an east wind over the earth.

Who is this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.

And Job liveth after this a hundred and forty years, and seeth his sons, and his sons' sons, four generations;