A man there hath been in the land of Uz -- Job his name -- and that man hath been perfect and upright -- both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.

and his substance is seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred pairs of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a service very abundant; and that man is greater than any of the sons of the east.

and it cometh to pass, when they have gone round the days of the banquet, that Job doth send and sanctify them, and hath risen early in the morning, and caused to ascend burnt-offerings -- the number of them all -- for Job said, 'Perhaps my sons have sinned, yet blessed God in their heart.' Thus doth Job all the days.

And the day is, that sons of God come in to station themselves by Jehovah, and there doth come also the Adversary in their midst.

Hast not Thou made a hedge for him, and for his house, and for all that he hath -- round about?

The work of his hands Thou hast blessed, and his substance hath spread in the land, and yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike against anything that he hath -- if not: to Thy face he doth bless Thee!'

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, all that he hath is in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah.

And the day is, that his sons and his daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the first-born.

And the day is, that sons of God come in to station themselves by Jehovah, and there doth come also the Adversary in their midst to station himself by Jehovah.

And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, 'A skin for a skin, and all that a man hath he doth give for his life.

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;

And they sit with him on the earth seven days and seven nights, and there is none speaking unto him a word when they have seen that the pain hath been very great.

Let the day perish in which I am born, And the night that hath said: 'A man-child hath been conceived.'

That day -- let it be darkness, Let not God require it from above, Nor let light shine upon it.

That night -- let thick darkness take it, Let it not be united to days of the year, Into the number of months let it not come.

Lo! that night -- let it be gloomy, Let no singing come into it.

Because it hath not shut the doors Of the womb that was mine! And hide misery from mine eyes.

Wherefore have knees been before me? And what are breasts, that I suck?

And thou hast known that thy tent is peace, And inspected thy habitation, and errest not,

And hast known that numerous is Thy seed, And thine offspring as the herb of the earth;

O that my provocation were thoroughly weighed, And my calamity in balances They would lift up together!

O that my request may come, That God may grant my hope!

That God would please -- and bruise me, Loose His hand and cut me off!

And yet it is my comfort, (And I exult in pain -- He doth not spare,) That I have not hidden The sayings of the Holy One.

What is my power that I should hope? And what mine end That I should prolong my life?

That are black because of ice, By them doth snow hide itself.

They were ashamed that one hath trusted, They have come unto it and are confounded.

Remember Thou that my life is a breath, Mine eye turneth not back to see good.

A sea -monster am I, or a dragon, That thou settest over me a guard?

What is man that Thou dost magnify him? And that Thou settest unto him Thy heart?

Truly I have known that it is so, And what -- is man righteous with God?

Though I had called and He answereth me, I do not believe that He giveth ear to my voice.

I have been afraid of all my griefs, I have known that Thou dost not acquit me.

Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?

That Thou inquirest for mine iniquity, And for my sin seekest?

For Thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is no deliverer from Thy hand.

Remember, I pray Thee, That as clay Thou hast made me, And unto dust Thou dost bring me back.

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

And yet, O that God had spoken! And doth open His lips with thee.

And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, Some of thine iniquity.

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

O that ye would keep perfectly silent, And it would be to you for wisdom.

Is it good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?

Lo, I pray you, I have set in order the cause, I have known that I am righteous.

Who is he that doth strive with me? For now I keep silent and gasp.

Look away from off him that he may cease, Till he enjoy as an hireling his day.

For there is of a tree hope, if it be cut down, That again it doth change, That its tender branch doth not cease.

O that in Sheol Thou wouldest conceal me, Hide me till the turning of Thine anger, Set for me a limit, and remember me.

What is man that he is pure, And that he is righteous, one born of woman?

He is wandering for bread -- 'Where is it?' He hath known that ready at his hand Is a day of darkness.

And he inhabiteth cities cut off, houses not dwelt in, That have been ready to become heaps.

Is there an end to words of wind? Or what doth embolden thee that thou answerest?

Place, I pray Thee, my pledge with Thee; Who is he that striketh hand with me?

Know now, that God turned me upside down, And His net against me hath set round,

Who doth grant now, That my words may be written? Who doth grant that in a book they may be graven?

That -- I have known my Redeemer, The Living and the Last, For the dust he doth rise.

Be ye afraid because of the sword, For furious are the punishments of the sword, That ye may know that there is a judgment.

That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,

What is the Mighty One that we serve Him? And what do we profit when we meet with Him?'

That to a day of calamity is the wicked spared. To a day of wrath they are brought.

Who doth declare to his face his way? And for that which he hath done, Who doth give recompence to him?

Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?

Is not God high in heaven? And see the summit of the stars, That they are high.

The path of the age dost thou observe, That men of iniquity have trodden?

O that I had known -- and I find Him, I come in unto His seat,

I shew you by the hand of God, That which is with the Mighty I hide not.

And He saith to man: -- 'Lo, fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to turn from evil is understanding.'

Did not He that made me in the womb make him? Yea, prepare us in the womb doth One.

If not -- say ye, O men of my tent, 'O that we had of his flesh, we are not satisfied.'

and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.

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

That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands are all of them.

Because that against right They have turned aside from after Him, And none of His ways have considered wisely,

Besides that which I see, shew Thou me, If iniquity I have done -- I do not add?'

By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused -- That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.

Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God are words.

And He uncovereth their ear for instruction, And saith that they turn back from iniquity.

Remember that thou magnify His work That men have beheld.

Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

That thou dost take it unto its boundary, And that thou dost understand The paths of its house.

That I have kept back for a time of distress, For a day of conflict and battle.

Dost thou trust in him That he doth bring back thy seed? And to thy threshing-floor doth gather it?

And she forgetteth that a foot may press it, And a beast of the field tread it down.

Dost thou also make void My judgment? Dost thou condemn Me, That thou mayest be righteous?

Lo, I pray thee, Behemoth, that I made with thee: Grass as an ox he eateth.

None so fierce that he doth awake him, And who is he before Me stationeth himself?

There is not on the earth his like, That is made without terror.

Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device:

And it cometh to pass after Jehovah's speaking these words unto Job, that Jehovah saith unto Eliphaz the Temanite, 'Burned hath Mine anger against thee, and against thy two friends, because ye have not spoken concerning Me rightly, like My servant Job.

And Jehovah hath turned to the captivity of Job in his praying for his friends, and Jehovah doth add to all that Job hath -- to double.

And come unto him do all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all his former acquaintances, and they eat bread with him in his house, and bemoan him, and comfort him concerning all the evil that Jehovah had brought upon him, and they gave to him each one kesitah, and each one ring of gold.