But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

and the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away. Yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword, and only I alone have escaped to tell thee.

But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

And he took a potsherd for him to scrape himself with it, and he sat among the ashes.

who long for death, but it comes not, and dig for it more than for hid treasures,

He will deliver thee in six troubles. Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

My soul refuses to touch [them]. They are as loathsome food to me.

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

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.

Shall they not teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

He will not allow me to take my breath, but fills me with bitterness.

Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his terror make me afraid.

Are not my days few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little

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

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee, and the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee.

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee, and the fishes of the sea shall declare to thee.

Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?

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

Shall any teach God knowledge, seeing he judges those who are high?

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

There are [men] who remove the landmarks. They take away flocks violently, and feed them.

They drive away the donkey of the fatherless. They take the widow's ox for a pledge.

There are [men] who pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor,

In the dark they dig through houses. They shut themselves up in the daytime. They do not know the light.

And Job again took up his parable, and said,

I will teach you concerning the hand of God. That which is with the Almighty I will not conceal.

And Job again took up his parable, and said,

In the night season my bones are pierced in me, and the [pains] that gnaw me take no rest.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

For I know not to give flattering titles, [else] my maker would soon take me away.

If not, hearken thou to me. Keep silent, and I will teach thee.

Teach thou me that which I do not see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

But thou have fulfilled the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold,

Take heed. Do not turn to iniquity, for thou have fixed on this because of affliction.

Teach us what we shall say to him. We cannot set in array because of darkness.

that it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and the wicked be shaken out of it?

that thou should take it to the bound of it, and that thou should discern the paths to the house of it?

Will he make a covenant with thee, that thou should take him for a servant forever?

Now therefore, take to you seven bullocks and seven rams. And go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering. And my servant Job shall pray for you, for him I will accept, that I not deal with you after your fol