But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath 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 also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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

But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.

If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

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

Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?

He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

He shall keep thee from the perilous tongue so that when trouble cometh, thou shalt not need to fear.

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

I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

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

For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search 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, saying, I have not seen thee.

They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Were eyes of flesh to thee? or wilt thou see as man saw?

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

And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.

Shall not my short life come so soon to an end? O hold thee from me, let me alone, that I may ease myself a little

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man 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, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, 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.

Withdraw thine hand from me, and let not the fearful dread of thee make me afraid.

Why dost Thou hide Thy face? And reckonest me for an enemy to Thee?

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

Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.

Thou prevailest against him, so that he passeth away; thou changes his estate, and puttest him from thee.

But thy wickedness teacheth thy mouth, and so thou hast chosen thee a crafty tongue.

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

Of the secret counsel of God dost thou hear? And withdrawest thou unto thee wisdom?

Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?

Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,

I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?

He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

Will he reprove 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 abundance of waters cover thee.

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

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

He shall give thee a harvest, which in plenty and abundance shall exceed the dust of the earth, and the gold of Ophir like river stones.

And the Almighty will be thy treasure, And precious silver unto thee.

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.

If thou be innocent, he shall save thee: and through the unguiltiness of thine hands shalt thou be delivered."

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

I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

Lo, I pray thee, I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in the palate.

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

Why dost thou then strive against him? Because he giveth thee no accounts of all his doings?

Mark well, O Job, and hear me: hold thee still until I have spoken.

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

"For so much as I have begun to talk of God, I will not hinder thee;

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

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

Look upon the heavens and see; behold the clouds, they were high above thee.

"When thou speakest, then, should not he pardon thee, if thou open thyself before him, and put thy trust in him?

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

I will open unto thee yet more of mine understanding, and prove my maker righteous.

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

Hath God ordained then, that the glorious life of thee, and all such mighty men should not be put down?

Prolong not thou the time, till there come a night for thee, to set other people in thy stead.

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

Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?

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

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

Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?

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

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

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

And if an arm to thee as God? and with thy voice wilt thou thunder as he?

Put on, I pray thee, excellency and loftiness, Yea, honour and beauty put on.

Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.

Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

Lo, I pray thee, his power is in his loins, And his strength in the muscles of his belly.

Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?

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

Darest thou lay hand upon him? It is better for thee to consider what harm might happen thee therethrough, and not to touch him.

For when thou thinkest to have hold upon him, he shall beguile thee: Every man also that seeth him, shall go back.