And the LORD said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and shunneth 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 the LORD said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and shunneth evil? and still he 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 upheld him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

I have sinned; what shall I do to thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against 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 made me as the 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 hast fenced me with bones and sinews.

Thou hast granted me life and favor, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.

And these things hast thou hid in thy heart: I know that this is with thee.

Why then hast thou brought me forth from the womb? O that I had expired, and no eye had seen me!

For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thy eyes.

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

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

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

And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.

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

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for naught, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withheld bread from the hungry.

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

Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?

How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

How hast thou counseled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou abundantly declared the thing as it is?

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

Thou hast become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.

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

If thou hast any thing 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.

But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

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 iniquity?

Hast thou with him spread out the sky which is strong, and as a molten looking-glass?

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

Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the day-spring to know its place;

Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

Have the gates of death been opened to thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shades of death?

Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.

Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?

Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like his?