There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. And that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God and turned aside from evil.

And his sons went and feasted in the house of each one on his day. And they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

And when they had gone around the day of feasting, Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts. So Job did always.

And a day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah. And Satan also came among them.

And Jehovah said to Satan, From where do you come? Then Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

And Jehovah said to Satan, Have you set your heart against My servant Job, because there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil?

Have You not made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.

And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only do not lay your hand upon him. And Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

And a day came when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house.

And the Sabeans fell on and took them away. Yea, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword. And I only have escaped alone to tell you.

While he was still speaking, there also came another and said, Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house.

In all this Job did not sin, nor charge God foolishly.

And it happened that a day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah. And Satan also came among them to present himself before Jehovah.

And Jehovah said to Satan, From where do you come? And Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Have you set your heart on My servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil? And still he is keeping hold of his integrity, although you moved Me against him to destroy him without cause.

And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, he is in your hand, but save his life.

But he said to her, You speak as one of the foolish ones speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

And Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come upon him, and they each one came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they had met together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and did not know him, they lifted up their voice and wept. And each one tore his robe, and they sprinkled dust upon their heads toward Heaven.

And they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights. And no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.

Let the day perish in which I was born, and the night which said, A man-child is conceived.

Lo, let that night be barren; let no joyful voice come in it.

Why is light given to one who is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul,

They are rejoicing to exultation. They are glad when they can find the grave.

I was not in safety, nor did I have rest, nor was I quiet; yet trouble comes.

Shall one try a word with you, you who are weary? But who can hold back with words?

In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men,

It stood still, but I could not tell the form of it. An image was before my eyes; silence; then I heard a voice,

Behold, He puts no trust in His servants, and His angels He charges with folly!

How much less in those who live in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?

For vexation kills the fool, and envy slays the simple one.

His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, nor is there any to deliver them.

who gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the field,

to set on high those who are low, so that those who mourn may be lifted up to safety;

He takes the wise in their own craftiness; and the counsel of the wily is carried headlong.

They meet with darkness in the day time, and grope in the noonday as in the night.

He will deliver you in six troubles; yea, in seven no evil shall touch you.

In famine He shall redeem you from death; and in war from the power of the sword.

You shall be hidden from the whip of the tongue; neither shall you be afraid of robbery when it comes.

For you shall be in covenant with the stones of the field; and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

And you shall know that your tent is in peace; and you shall visit your fold, and shall miss nothing.

You shall come to your grave in a full age, like a shock of grain comes in its season.

Oh that my grief were but weighed, and my ruin laid in the balances together!

Does the wild ass bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder?

Can that which has no taste be eaten without salt? Or is there taste in the white of an egg?

And it is yet my comfort; yea, I would rejoice in pain, though He did not spare me; for I have not hidden the words of the Holy One.

Is not my help in me? And is wisdom fully driven away from me?

torrents black from ice, in which the snow hides itself.

When they become warm, they go away; when it is hot, they vanish out of their place.

Do you intend to criticize words, and the speeches of one who is hopeless, that are as wind?

Yea, you cause anger to fall on the fatherless, and you dig a pit for your friend.

And now, please look on me; for if I lie, it is before your face.

Turn back, please let there be no sin; yea, return again, my righteousness is in this matter.

Is there wrong in my tongue? Cannot my taste discern desirable things?

Is there not a warfare to man on earth? Are not his days also like the days of a hireling?

When I lie down, I say, When shall I rise? But the night is long, and I am full of tossing to and fro until the dawning of the day.

The eye of him who has seen me shall see me no more; Your eyes are on me, and I am gone.

Therefore I will not hold my mouth; I will speak in the trouble of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint,

What is man, that You should magnify him, and that You should set Your heart on him,

Until when will You look away from me, nor let me alone until I swallow down my spittle?

And why do You not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? For now I shall sleep in the dust, and You shall seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

for we are but of yesterday and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.

While it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, it dries out before any other herb.

His hope shall be cut off, and his trust shall be in a spider's web.

He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand; he shall hold fast to it, but it shall not endure.

He is moist before the sun, and his branches shoot forth in his garden.

If he will argue with Him, he cannot answer Him one of a thousand.

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and been blessed;

He who removes the mountains, and they know it not, when He overturns them in His anger;

the One speaking to the sun, and it does not rise; and seals up the stars;

who alone stretches out the heavens, and walks on the waves of the sea;

Behold! He goes by me, and I do not see Him; He passes on also, but I do not perceive Him.

If I justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me; though I am perfect, He shall declare me perverse.

It is One, therefore I said, He is consuming the perfect and the wicked.

They have passed away like the swift ships; like the eagle who swoops on the prey.

I have been condemned; why then should I labor in vain?

yet You will plunge me into the ditch and my own clothes shall despise me.

For He is not a man, as I am, that I should answer Him, that we should come together in judgment;

there is no mediator between us, who might lay his hand on us both.

My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint on my self; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Is it good to You that You should press down, that You should despise the work of Your hands, and shine on the counsel of the wicked?

And these have You hidden in Your heart; I know that this was with You.

If I am wicked, woe to me; and if I am righteous, I will not lift up my head, being filled with shame, and looking on my affliction.

For it increases! You hunt me as a fierce lion; and again You show Yourself marvelous on me.

You renew Your witnesses against me, and increase Your anger on me; changes and warfare are against me.

Should your lies make men silent? And will you mock and no one make you ashamed?

For you have said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in Your eyes.

For He knows vain men; and when He sees wickedness, will He not search it?

if iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and do not let wickedness dwell in your tents;

And you shall be safe, because there is hope; yea, you shall look around you, and you shall take your rest in safety.

I am a laughing-stock to his friends; who calls on God, and He answers him; the just, the upright one is a mockery;

a flaming brand despised in the thoughts of him who feels secure; it is ready for those with slipping feet.

The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, in whatever God brings to their hand.

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all flesh, even of man?

With the aged is wisdom, and understanding in length of days.

Behold, He breaks down, and it can not be built up again; He shuts up a man, and no one opens.

He pours scorn on princes, and unties the belt of the mighty.

He takes away the heart of the chief of the people of the land, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no path.

They grope in the dark without light, and He makes them to stagger like a drunkard.