And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside from evil?'

Hast not Thou made a hedge for him, and for his house, and for all that he hath -- round about?

The work of his hands Thou hast blessed, and his substance hath spread in the land, and yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike against anything that he hath -- if not: to Thy face he doth bless Thee!'

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Hast thou set thy heart unto My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God and turning aside from evil? and still he is keeping hold on his integrity, and thou dost move Me against him to swallow him up for nought!'

Lo, thou hast instructed many, And feeble hands thou makest strong.

And thou hast known that thy tent is peace, And inspected thy habitation, and errest not,

And hast known that numerous is Thy seed, And thine offspring as the herb of the earth;

And thou hast affrighted me with dreams, And from visions thou terrifiest me,

I have sinned, what do I to Thee, O watcher of man? Why hast Thou set me for a mark to Thee, And I am for a burden to myself -- and what?

Thou dost not take away my transgression, And cause to pass away mine iniquity, Because now, for dust I lie down: And Thou hast sought me -- and I am not!

Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?

Eyes of flesh hast Thou? As man seeth -- seest Thou?

Remember, I pray Thee, That as clay Thou hast made me, And unto dust Thou dost bring me back.

Life and kindness Thou hast done with me. And Thy inspection hath preserved my spirit.

And these Thou hast laid up in Thy heart, I have known that this is with Thee.

If I sinned, then Thou hast observed me, And from mine iniquity dost not acquit me,

And why from the womb Hast Thou brought me forth? I expire, and the eye doth not see me.

If thou -- thou hast prepared thy heart, And hast spread out unto Him thy hands,

For then thou liftest up thy face from blemish, And thou hast been firm, and fearest not.

And thou hast trusted because their is hope, And searched -- in confidence thou liest down,

And thou hast rested, And none is causing trembling, And many have entreated thy face;

Also -- on this Thou hast opened Thine eyes, And dost bring me into judgment with Thee.

If determined are his days, The number of his months are with Thee, His limit Thou hast made, And he passeth not over;

Thou dost call, and I -- I answer Thee; To the work of Thy hands Thou hast desire.

Stones have waters worn away, Their outpourings wash away the dust of earth, And the hope of man Thou hast destroyed.

What hast thou known, and we know not? Understandest thou -- and it is not with us?

For thou turnest against God thy spirit? And hast brought out words from thy mouth:

Only, now, it hath wearied me; Thou hast desolated all my company,

For their heart Thou hast hidden From understanding, Therefore Thou dost not exalt them.

This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth?

Widows thou hast sent away empty, And the arms of the fatherless are bruised.

And thou hast said, 'What -- hath God known? Through thickness doth He judge?

What -- thou hast helped the powerless, Saved an arm not strong!

What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.

With whom hast thou declared words? And whose breath came forth from thee?

Surely -- thou hast said in mine ears, And the sounds of words I hear:

Lo, in this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.

Wherefore against Him hast thou striven, When for all His matters He answereth not?

By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused -- That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.

This hast thou reckoned for judgment: Thou hast said -- 'My righteousness is more than God's?'

If thou hast sinned, what dost thou against Him? And thy transgressions have been multiplied, What dost thou to Him?

If thou hast been righteous, What dost thou give to Him? Or what from thy hand doth He receive?

And the judgment of the wicked thou hast fulfilled, Judgment and justice are upheld -- because of fury,

Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than on affliction.

Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, 'Thou hast done iniquity?'

Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds -- strong as a hard mirror!

Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding.

Hast thou commanded morning since thy days? Causest thou the dawn to know its place?

Hast thou come in to springs of the sea? And in searching the deep Hast thou walked up and down?

Thou hast understanding, Even unto the broad places of earth! Declare -- if thou hast known it all.

Thou hast known -- for then thou art born And the number of thy days are many!

Hast thou come in unto the treasure of snow? Yea, the treasures of hail dost thou see?

Hast thou known the statutes of heaven? Or dost thou appoint Its dominion in the earth?

Hast thou known the time of The bearing of the wild goats of the rock? The bringing forth of hinds thou dost mark!

Thou dost number the months they fulfil? And thou hast known the time of their bringing forth!

And an arm like God hast thou? And with a voice like Him dost thou thunder?

Lo, a flood oppresseth -- he doth not haste, He is confident though Jordan Doth come forth unto his mouth.

Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device: