And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, 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 sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

Let that day be darkness; Let not God from above seek for it, Neither let the light shine upon it.

Lo, let that night be barren; Let no joyful voice come therein.

Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark: Let it look for light, but have none; Neither let it behold the eyelids of the morning:

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

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

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

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

At destruction and dearth thou shalt laugh; Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

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

Thou shalt 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 have my words been rash.

Can that which hath 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 spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

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

To him that is ready to faint kindness'should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Which are black by reason of the ice, And wherein the snow hideth itself:

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

Now therefore be pleased to look upon me; For surely 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 tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.

The eye of him that seeth me shall behold me no more; Thine eyes shall be upon me, but I shall not be.

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

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

If he be destroyed 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 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?

If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.

Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: He passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

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

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If it be not he , who then is it?

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?

If I be wicked, woe unto me; And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head; Being filled with ignominy, And looking upon mine affliction.

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

Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.

Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

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

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search about thee , and shalt 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 ghost.

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.

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

For there is hope of a tree, If it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

So man lieth down and riseth not: Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, Nor be roused out of their sleep.

Oh that thou wouldest hide me in Sheol, That thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, That thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

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

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 shall he 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 godless shall be barren, And fire shall consume the tents of bribery.

I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath 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?

Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, And all my members are as a shadow.

Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.

Thou that tearest 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 straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down.

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

A gin shall take him by the heel, And a snare shall lay hold on him.

His strength shall be hunger-bitten, And calamity shall be ready at his side.

The members of his body shall be devoured, Yea , the first-born of death shall devour his members.

He shall be rooted out of his tent where he trusteth; 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.

They that come after shall be astonished at his day, As they that went before were affrighted.

And be it indeed that I have erred, Mine error remaineth with myself.

Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.

Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.

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 fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: The hand of every one that is in misery shall come upon him.

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

All darkness is laid up for his treasures: A fire not blown by man'shall devour him; It shall consume that which is left in his tent.

This is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the heritage appointed unto 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 shall he be borne to the grave, And men shall keep watch over the tomb.

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

Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know him 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 preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.

God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.

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

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