They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.

Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud.

And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.

The flesh is gone from my bones, and they give me no rest; there is no end to my pains.

By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.

I am even as it were clay, and am become like ashes and dust.

You have become cruel to me; the strength of your hand is hard on me.

you carried me off in a wind storm, making me ride on it while you toss me about as the storm roars around me.

Sure I am, that thou wilt deliver me unto death: whereas a lodging is prepared for all men living.

"Surely someone must not send a hand against [the] needy when, in his misfortune, [there is] a cry of help for them.

Did not I weep for him whose days were hard? was not my soul grieved for the needy?

My heart is troubled, and resteth not; Days of affliction are come upon me.

My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.

For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

If my steps have been turned out of the way, or if my heart went after my eyes, or if the property of another is in my hands;

Then let my wife give pleasure to another man and let others make use of her body.

For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.

What then will I do when God comes as my judge? and what answer may I give to his questions?

Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?

(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)

If I see any perishing without clothing, And there is no covering to the needy,

whose heart did not bless me as he warmed himself with the fleece of my sheep,

For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.

If I rejoice because great is my wealth, And because abundance hath my hand found,

If I beheld the sun [as an object of worship] when it shone
Or the moon going in its splendor,

And my heart is enticed in secret, And my hand doth kiss my mouth,

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

I never suffered my mouth to do such a sin, as to wish him evil.

Haven’t the members of my household said,
“Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job’s table?”

If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

"If my land were to cry out against me or if all its furrows wept as one,

may thorns spring up instead of wheat, and obnoxious weeds instead of barley." With this, Job's discourse with his friends is completed.

And these three men cease from answering Job, for he is righteous in his own eyes,

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

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: "I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.

I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Therefore will I speak also, insofar as I may be heard, and will show you mine opinion.

“You see, I waited for your words,
I listened to your [wise] reasons,
While you pondered and searched out what to say.

And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, Or answerer of his sayings among you.

“Beware if you say,
‘We have found wisdom;
God thrusts Job down [justly], not man [for God alone is dealing with him].’

I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

"But insomuch as ye will not speak, standing still like dumb men, and making no answer:

"I will contribute my arguments as an answer; I'll declare what I know,

For I am full of words, and the spirit that is within me, compelleth me.

Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

since I don't know the first thing about how to flatter; and the one who made me would sweep me away as if I were nothing."

“However, Job, please listen to my words,
And pay attention to everything I say.

“Behold, I have opened my mouth [to begin my speech];
My tongue in my mouth is going to speak.

My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.

“The Spirit of God has made me,
And the breath of the Almighty gives me life [which inspires me].

Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.

Lo, my terror doth not frighten thee, And my burden on thee is not heavy.

I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

‘Behold, God finds pretexts against me;
He counts me as His enemy.

He puts chains on my feet; he is watching all my ways.

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

“Why do you complain against Him?
That He does not answer [you with] all His doings.

For God gives his word in one way, even in two, and man is not conscious of it:

In a dream, a vision in the night,
when deep sleep falls on people
as they slumber on their beds,

that it is he, which withdraweth man from evil, delivereth him from pride,

He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

He has no desire for food, and his soul is turned away from delicate meat;

His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.

His soul is getting close to the Pit; his life is approaching its executioner."

If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him;

Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

Fresher is his flesh than a child's, He returneth to the days of his youth.

He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.

"He will sing to men, and he will say, 'I have sinned and have perverted [what is] right, and it was not paid back to me.

Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

For Job has said, I am upright, and it is God who has taken away my right;

Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

And he hath travelled for company With workers of iniquity, So as to go with men of wickedness.

For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.

Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding.
It is impossible for God to do wrong,
and for the Almighty to act unjustly.

Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly
and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

Who has given the earth as a deposit with Him? Or who has set the whole world in order?

If he were to decide to do so, that is, to take back to himself his spirit and breath of life,

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

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

“Who is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands.

In a moment, they die, even in the middle of the night, - A people are convulsed when they pass away, A mighty one is removed, without hand;

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

For he will not lay upon man more than what is right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;