And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself?

Hast thou eyes of flesh? Or seest thou as man seeth?

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

Hast thou not poured me out as milk, And curdled me like cheese?

Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews.

Thou hast granted me life and lovingkindness; And thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.

Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me.

Seeing his days are determined, The number of his months is with thee, And thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?

But now he hath made me weary: Thou hast made desolate all my company.

And thou hast laid fast hold on me, which is a witness against me : And my leanness riseth up against me, It testifieth to my face.

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them .

For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, And stripped the naked of their clothing.

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

Thou hast sent widows away empty, And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!

To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?

Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of thy words,'saying ,

If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.

Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began , And caused the dayspring to know its place;

Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?

Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?

Hast thou comprehended the earth in its breadth? Declare, if thou knowest it all.

Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow, Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

Hast thou given the horse his might? Hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?

Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is terrible.

Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?