Because it closed not the doors of the womb wherein I was, and so hid trouble from mine eyes.

But, unto me, something was brought by stealth, - and mine ear caught a whispering of the same:

It stood still, but I could not distinguish its appearance, I looked, but there was no form before mine eyes, - A whispering voice, I heard: - -

What is my strength, that I should hope? Or what mine end, that I should prolong my desire?

Mine own brethren, have proved treacherous like a torrent, like a channel of torrents which disappear:

Remember thou, that, a wind, is my life, not again shall mine eye see blessing:

What is a mortal, that thou shouldst nurture him? Or that thou shouldst fix upon him thy mind?

And why wilt thou not remove my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For, now, in the dust, should I lie down, and thou shouldst seek me diligently, and I should not be.

If I should justify myself, mine own mouth, would condemn me, - I blameless? then had it shewn me perverse.

Then, in a ditch, wouldst thou plunge me, and mine own clothes should abhor me:

That thou shouldst seek for mine iniquity, and, for my sin, shouldst make search:

If I have sinned, then couldst thou watch me, and, from mine iniquity, thou wouldst not acquit me:

I also, have a mind like you, I, fall not short, of you, But who hath not such things as these?

Lo! all this , hath mine own eye seen, - Mine ear hath heard and understood it:

How many are mine iniquities and sins? My transgression and my sin, let me know!

Sealed up in a bag, is my transgression, and thou hast glued over mine iniquity.

His anger, hath torn and persecuted me, He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth, Mine adversary, hath sharpened his eyes for me.

My face, is reddened from weeping, and, upon mine eyelashes, is the death-shade: -

O earth! do not cover my blood, and let there be no place for mine outcry.

And, he that voucheth for me is on high. My friends are, they who scorn me, Unto GOD, hath mine eye shed tears: -

Verily there are mockers, with me! And, on their insults, mine eye doth rest.

Therefore hath mine eye become dim from vexation, and, my members, are like a shadow, all of them.

And even if indeed I have erred, with myself lodgeth mine error.

My Brethren - from beside me, hath he moved far away, and, mine acquaintance, are wholly estranged from me;

Failed me, have my near of kin, and, mine intimate acquaintances, have forgotten me;

To mine own servant, I called, and he would not answer, With mine own mouth, I kept entreating him;

All the men of mine intimate circle abhor me, and, these whom I loved, have turned against me;

Whom, I myself, shall see, on my side, and, mine own eyes, shall have looked upon, and not those of a stranger. Exhausted are my deepest desires in my bosom!

Surely he hath known no peace in his inmost mind, - With his dearest thing, shall he not get away:

When I call to mind, then am I dismayed, and there seizeth my flesh a shuddering: -

Far be it from me! that I should justify, you, - Even until I breathe my last, will I not let go mine integrity from me:

Let mine enemy be a veritably lawless one! And, he that lifteth himself up against me, one veritably perverse!

Mine honour, shall be young again with me, and, my bow, in my hand, be renewed.

Even the strength of their hands, wherefore was it mine? Upon them, vigour was lost;

There are turned upon me terrors, - Chased away as with a wind, is mine abundance, and, as a cloud, hath passed away my prosperity.

A covenant, I solemnised for mine eyes, - How then could I gaze upon a virgin?

Let him weigh me in balances of righteousness, - and let GOD take note of mine integrity!

If my goings have swerved from the way, - and, after mine eyes, hath gone my heart, and, to my hands, hath adhered any stain,

Surely, a fire, had that been, which, unto destruction, would have consumed, and, of all mine increase, had it torn up the root.

If I covered, like Adam, my transgressions, by hiding in my bosom mine iniquity,

Oh that I had one to hear me, Lo! my crossmark, May, the Almighty, answer me! And would that, a book, mine opponent had written!

Mine utterances come straight from mine own heart, and, what I know, my lips have truly spoken;

But thou hast spoken in mine ears, and, the sound of words, I heard: -

Concerning mine own right, shall I tell a falsehood? Incurable is my disease - not for any transgression.

Wherefore, ye men of mind, hearken unto me, - Far be it, that, GOD, should be lawless, or, the Almighty, be perverse!

According to thy mind, must he requite it, that thou hast refused? For, thou, must choose, and not, I, What then thou knowest, speak!

The men of mind, will say to me, yea any wise man hearkening unto me: -

Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind;

Who hath forestalled me, that I may repay him? Under all the heavens, mine it is!

By the hearing of the ear, had I heard thee, but, now, mine own eye, hath seen thee.

And it came to pass, after Yahweh had spoken these words unto Job, that Yahweh, said unto Eliphaz the Temanite, Kindled is mine anger against thee and against thy two friends, for ye have not spoken concerning me the thing that is right, like my servant Job.