When their time of feasting had concluded, Job would rise early in the morning to send for them and consecrate them to God. He would offer a burnt offering for each one, because Job thought, "Perhaps my children sinned by cursing God in their hearts." Job did this time and again.

"Because that night refused to shut the doors of my mother's womb; it failed to keep me from seeing this trouble.

I will not be at ease; I will not be quiet; I will not rest; because trouble has arrived."

because though he wounds, but then applies bandages; though he strikes, his hands still heal.

I hate the thought of living forever! Leave me alone, because my days are pointless."

Because we are of yesterday and we know nothing, for our time on earth is only a shadow.

Otherwise, I would speak without being terrified of him, because I'm not like that inside myself."

""Woe to me if I'm guilty! If I'm innocent, I cannot lift my head, because I am filled with disgrace. Look at my affliction!

You'll be secure, because there is hope; you'll see that you're at rest and safe.

Because your sin dictates your speech, you have chosen the language of the crafty.

"Because you're the one who closed their hearts to compassion; therefore, you won't let them triumph.

You're tearing yourself to pieces in your anger. Will the land be abandoned because of you, or the rock be moved from its place?"

"Be gracious to me, be gracious to me, my friends, because God's hand has struck me.

"Therefore my anxious thoughts cause me to answer because I'm agitated within me.

Whenever I hear an insulting rebuke, I respond from my spirit because I understand."

because he has crushed and abandoned the poor; he has seized a house that he didn't build.

Because nothing was left for him to devour, therefore his prosperity won't last.

Will he acquit you just because you fear him, and render a verdict on your behalf?

"I'm still complaining bitterly today; my hand is heavy because of groaning.

Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.

Nevertheless, I haven't been silenced because of the darkness, even when thick darkness obscures my vision."

because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them.

because something as lascivious as that is an iniquity that should be judged.

No stranger ever spent the night in the street, because I opened my doors to travelers."

These three men stopped responding to Job, because he was claiming to be righteous, in his own opinion.

But then Barachel's son Elihu from Buz, one of Ram's descendants, got really angry. He was furious with Job because he had been declaring himself righteous instead of vindicating God.

Furthermore, he was furious with his three friends because they had not answered Job, but instead had condemned him.

Barachel's son Elihu from Buz responded and said: "I'm younger than you are. Because you're older, I was terrified to tell you what I know.

because I'm filled with things to say, and my spirit within me compels me to speak.

If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, because I'd be happy to vindicate you.

Because he says, "There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'"

because he repays a person for his behavior; and according to a person's conduct, he lets it happen to him.

because they've abandoned their pursuit of him and had no respect for any of his ways.

because he has been adding rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and keeps on ranting against God."

"They cry out because they have many oppressors; they cry for help because the powerful are abusing them.

"They cry out there, but he doesn't answer because of the arrogance of those who practice evil.

because what I have to say isn't deceptive, and the one who has perfect knowledge is with you."

Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because of this you will be tried by more than affliction.

Will you trust him because of his great strength and entrust your labor to him?

because God didn't grant her wisdom and never gave her understanding.

So Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuah, and Zophar from Naamath did precisely as the LORD had spoken to them, because the LORD showed favor to Job.