Then said the LORD unto Satan, "Hast thou not considered my servant Job, and how that he is an innocent and virtuous man: such one as feareth God, and escheweth evil, and that there is none like him in the land?"

Hast thou not preserved him, his house, and all his substance on every side? Hast thou not blessed the work of his hands? Is not his possession increased in the land?

Then said the LORD unto Satan, "Hast thou not considered my servant Job, how that he is an innocent and virtuous man such one as feareth God, and escheweth evil, and that there is none like him in the land? But thou movedst me against him, to punish him: yet is it in vain, for he continueth still in his godliness."

Then said the LORD unto Satan, "Lo, there hast thou him in thy power, but spare his life."

Behold, thou hast been a teacher of many, and hast comforted the weary hands.

Thy words have set up those that were fallen, thou hast refreshed the weak knees.

I have offended; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? Why hast thou made me to stand in thy way, and am so heavy a burden unto myself?

Hast thou fleshly eyes then, or doest thou look as a man looketh?

Hast thou not turned me, as it were milk: and turned me to cruddes like cheese?

Thou hast covered me with skin and flesh, and joined me together with bones and sinews.

Thou hast granted me life, and done me good: and the diligent heed that thou tookest upon me hath preserved my spirit.

Wherefore hast thou brought me out of my mother's womb? O that I had perished, and that no eye had seen me.

if thou wouldst put away the wickedness which thou hast in hand, so that no ungodliness dwelt in thy house;

Then mightest thou have comfort, in the hope that thou hast; and sleep quietly, when thou art buried.

Thou hast put my foot in the stocks: thou lookest narrowly unto all my paths, and markest the steps of my feet.

The days of man are short, the number of his months are known only to thee. Thou hast appointed him his bounds; he cannot go beyond them.

"For thou hast numbered all my goings, yet be not thou too extreme upon my sins.

Thou hast sealed up mine offenses, as it were in a bag: but be merciful unto my wickedness.

As for shame, thou hast set it aside - else wouldest thou not make so many words before God.

But thy wickedness teacheth thy mouth, and so thou hast chosen thee a crafty tongue.

Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God, that all wisdom is too little for thee?

Shall not thy vain words come yet to an end? Or, hast thou yet any more to say?

But now that God hath sent me adversity, thou hast troubled all my congregation.

And that thou hast filled me with wrinkles, my flesh is witness; and my leanness riseth up against me and beareth witness thereof in my face.

Thou hast withholden their hearts from understanding, therefore shall they not be set up on high.

Thou hast taken the pledge from thy brethren for naught, and robbed the naked of their clothing;

To such as were weary, hast thou given no water to drink, and thou hast withdrawn bread from the hungry.

Thou hast sent widows away empty and oppressed the poor fatherless.

Before whom hast thou spoken those words? Who made the breath to come out of the mouth?

In times past thou didst set me up on high, as it were above the wind, but now hast thou given me a very sore fall.

"Now hast thou spoken in mine ears, and I have heard the voice of thy words:

But if thou hast anything to say, then answer me, and speak, for thy answer pleaseth me.

If thou hast nothing, then hear me, and hold thy tongue, so shall I teach thee wisdom."

Nevertheless, thou hast condemned the judgment of the ungodly; yea, even such a judgment and sentence shalt thou suffer.

But beware that thou turn not aside to wickedness and sin, which hitherto thou hast chosen more than meekness.

Who will reprove him of his way? Who will say unto him, 'Thou hast done wrong?'

Art thou of his counsel, when he spreadeth out the clouds? Hast thou the perfect knowledge of his wonders?

Hast thou helped him to spread out the heavens, which are strong and bright as a looking glass?

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

"Hast thou given the morning his charge, as soon as thou wast born, and showed the day spring his place,

Their tokens and weapons hast thou turned like clay, and set them up again as the changing of a garment.

Yea, thou hast spoiled the ungodly of their light, and broken the arm of the proud.

Camest thou ever into the ground of the sea: or hast thou walked in the low corners of the deep?

Have the gates of death been open unto thee, or hast thou seen the door of everlasting treasure?

Hast thou also perceived how broad the earth is? Now if thou hast knowledge of all,

Wentest thou ever into the treasures of the snow? Or hast thou seen the secret places of the hail,

Hast thou brought the seven stars together? Or art thou able to loose the bands of Orion?

"Hast thou given the horse his strength? Or learned him to bow down his neck with fear:

"I know that thou hast power over all things, and that there is no thought hid unto thee.