And it was so, when the days of their feasting were completed, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my so

And he said, Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. LORD gave, and LORD has taken away, blessed be the name of LORD.

Let that day be darkness. Let not God from above seek for it, nor let the light shine upon it.

Lo, let that night be barren. Let no joyful voice come in it.

Let the stars of the twilight of it be dark. Let it look for light, but have none, nor let it behold the eyelids of the morning.

If a man tries to converse with thee, will thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his anger they are consumed.

Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his maker?

Thou shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue. Neither shall thou be afraid of destruction when it comes.

At destruction and dearth thou shall laugh, nor shall thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

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

Thou shall know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas. Therefore my words have been rash.

Can that which has no savor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

And be it still my consolation, yea, let me exult (in pain that does not spare), that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

What is my strength that I should wait? And what is my end that I should be patient?

To him who is ready to faint, kindness [should be] from his friend, even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

The caravans [that travel] by the way of them turn aside. They go up into the waste, and perish.

Teach me, and I will be quiet. And cause me to understand how I have erred.

Now therefore be pleased to look upon me, for truly I shall not lie to your face.

Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice. Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.

When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? And I am full of tossing to and fro to the dawning of the day.

The eye of him who sees me shall behold me no more. Thine eyes shall be upon me, but I shall not be.

And why do thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? For now I shall lay down in the dust, and thou will seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

How long will thou speak these things? And [how long] shall the words of thy mouth be [like] a mighty wind?

Those who hate thee shall be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked shall be no more.

Of a truth I know that it is so. But how can man be just with God?

Lo, he goes by me, and I do not see him. He also passes on, but I do not perceive him.

Though I be righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

If I say, I will forget my complaint. I will put off my [sad] countenance, and be of good cheer,

I shall be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?

Then I would speak, and not be afraid of him, for I am not so in myself.

If I be wicked, woe to me. And if I be righteous, yet I shall not lift up my head, being filled with shame, and looking upon my affliction.

Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?

Can thou find out God by searching? Can thou find out the Almighty to perfection?

Surely then thou shall lift up thy face without spot. Yea, thou shall be steadfast, and shall not fear.

And [thy] life shall be clearer than the noonday. Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.

And thou shall be secure, because there is hope. Yea, thou shall search [about thee], and shall take thy rest in safety.

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall have no way to flee. And their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit.

Behold, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again. He shuts up a man, and there can be no opening.

O that ye would altogether be silent! And it would be your wisdom.

Be quiet. Let me alone that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

This also shall be my salvation, that a profane man shall not come before him.

Hear diligently my speech, and let my declaration be in your ears.

so man lays down and does not rise. Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be roused out of their sleep.

O that thou would hide me in Sheol, that thou would keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou would appoint for me a set time, and remember me!

What is man, that he should be clean? And he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

He does not believe that he shall return out of darkness. And he is awaited by the sword.

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.

He shall not depart out of darkness. The flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of [God's] mouth he shall go away.

Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself. For vanity shall be his recompense.

It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.

For the company of the hypocrites shall be barren, and fire shall consume the tents of bribery.

I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yea, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his mark.

Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself. Who is there that will strike hands with me?

Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir himself up against the profane.

Thou who tear thyself in thine anger, shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?

Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.

The light shall be dark in his tent, and his lamp above him shall be put out.

The steps of his strength shall be restricted, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walks upon the toils.

A trap shall take [him] by the heel. A snare shall lay hold on him.

His strength shall be weakened by hunger, and calamity shall be ready at his side.

The members of his body shall be devoured. The first-born of death shall devour his body-parts.

He shall be rooted out of his tent where he trusts, and he shall be brought to the king of terrors.

There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his. Brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.

He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.

Those who come after shall be astonished at his day, as those who went before were frightened.

And be it indeed that I have erred, my error remains with myself.

be ye afraid of the sword. For wrath [brings] the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found. Yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,

In the fullness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits. The hand of everyone who is in misery shall come upon him.

He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of brass shall strike him through.

This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed to him by God.

Hear diligently my speech, And let this be your consolations.

As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?

Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

Yet he shall be borne to the grave, and men shall keep watch over the tomb.

The clods of the valley shall be sweet to him. And all men shall draw after him, as there were innumerable before him.

Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace. By this good shall come to thee.

If thou return to the Almighty, thou shall be built up, thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.

Yea, the Almighty will be thy treasure, and precious silver to thee.

Thou shall make thy prayer to him, and he will hear thee, and thou shall pay thy vows.

Thou shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established to thee. And light shall shine upon thy ways.

He will deliver [even] him who is not innocent. Yea, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of thy hands.

There the upright might reason with him. So I should be delivered forever from my judge.

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do those who know him not see his days?

The womb shall forget him. The worm shall feed sweetly on him. He shall be no more remembered. And unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree.

Yet [God] preserves the mighty by his power. He rises up who has no assurance of life.

[God] gives them to be in security, and they rest in it. And his eyes are upon their ways.

And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?

How then can man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born of a woman?

He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smites through Rahab.

By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.

Far be it from me that I should justify you. Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

Let my enemy be as the wicked, and let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.

If his sons be multiplied, it is for the sword. And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.