because it did not shut the doors of my mother's womb on me, nor did it hide trouble from my eyes!

But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.

They are dark because of ice; snow is piled up over them.

They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed.

And you will be secure, because there is hope; you will be protected and will take your rest in safety.

Because he covered his face with fat, and made his hips bulge with fat,

my face is reddened because of weeping, and on my eyelids there is a deep darkness,

Because you have closed their minds to understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.

"This is why my troubled thoughts bring me back -- because of my feelings within me.

Is it because of your piety that he rebukes you and goes to judgment with you?

That is why I am terrified in his presence; when I consider, I am afraid because of him.

Yet I have not been silent because of the darkness, because of the thick darkness that covered my face.

They spend the night naked because they lack clothing; they have no covering against the cold.

They are soaked by mountain rains and huddle in the rocks because they lack shelter.

Because God has untied my tent cord and afflicted me, people throw off all restraint in my presence.

if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,

If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --

because I was terrified of the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I remained silent and would not go outdoors --

So these three men refused to answer Job further, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

With Job's three friends he was also angry, because they could not find an answer, and so declared Job guilty.

Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was.

And I have waited. But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,

who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?

because they have turned away from following him, and have not understood any of his ways,

Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.

But Job will be tested to the end, because his answers are like those of wicked men.

"People cry out because of the excess of oppression; they cry out for help because of the power of the mighty.

Then they cry out -- but he does not answer -- because of the arrogance of the wicked.

Take heed, do not turn to evil, for because of this you have been tested by affliction.

You, whose garments are hot when the earth is still because of the south wind,

Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness.

Will you rely on it because its strength is great? Will you commit your labor to it?

After the Lord had spoken these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My anger is stirred up against you and your two friends, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has.

So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job will intercede for you, and I will respect him, so that I do not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has."