And it was so, when the days of their feasting were finished, that 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. Thus did Job continually.

And the LORD said unto Satan, From where come you? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.

And the LORD said unto Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one that fears God, and turns away from evil?

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself put not forth your hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys feeding beside them:

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God has fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone am escaped to tell you.

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone am escaped to tell you.

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

Then Job got up, and after parting his clothing and cutting off his hair, he went down on his face to the earth, and gave worship, and said,

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there: the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

And the LORD said unto Satan, From where come you? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.

And the LORD said unto Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one that fears God, and turns away from evil? and still he holds fast his integrity, although you moved me against him, to destroy him without cause.

And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has will he give for his life.

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; but spare his life.

Then said his wife unto him, Do you still retain your integrity? curse God, and die.

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

And they took their seats on the earth by his side for seven days and seven nights: but no one said a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

And Job spoke, and said,

Let the day perish on which I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a male child conceived.

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

"Look! We have thought all this through, and what we've said is true; So please listen and learn for your own good!"

But Job answered and said,

Is it because I have said, 'Give to me,' or, 'Offer a bribe for me from your wealth'?

Have I said anything that's unjust? I can discern evil, can't I?"

When I laid me down to sleep, I said, 'O when shall I rise?' Again, I longed sore for the night. Thus am I full of sorrow, till it be dark.

For I've said, "My bed will comfort me; my couch will ease my burdens while I complain.'

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Then Job answered and said,

Yes, I know what you’ve said is true,
but how can a person be justified before God?

If I summoned Him and He answered me,
I do not believe He would pay attention to what I said.

This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroys the blameless and the wicked.

If I said, “I will forget my complaint,
change my expression, and smile,”

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

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

And Job answered and said,

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

Are the comforts of God not enough for you, and the gentle word which was said to you?

Then Job answered and said,

I have said to corruption, You are my father: to the worm, You are my mother, and my sister.

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Then Job answered and said,

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

But Job answered and said,

Yet they said unto GOD, Depart from us, and, In the knowledge of thy ways, find we no pleasure.

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

But you have said, 'What does God know? Does he judge through such deep darkness?

Who said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do to us?

Then Job answered and said,

I haven't wandered away from the commands that he has spoken; I've treasured what he has said more than my own meals."

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

But Job answered and said,

To whom have your words been said? and whose spirit came out from you?

Moreover Job continued his discourse, and said,

The deep hath said, 'It is not in me,' And the sea hath said, 'It is not with me.'

Destruction and death have said: 'With our ears we have heard its fame.'

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Moreover Job continued his discourse, and said,

For when it came to their ears, men said that I was truly happy; and when their eyes saw, they gave witness to me;

Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.

After I spoke, they had nothing to say, when what I said hit them.

If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, 'My trust,'

{Have the people of my tent not said}, '{O that} someone had not been satisfied with his meat'?

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.

I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion -- even I.

Yea, when I had diligently pondered what ye said, I found not one of you that made any good argument against Job, or that directly could make answer unto his words,

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.

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

You said, I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and no iniquity is in me;

He keepeth back his said from the pit, and his life from passing away by a weapon.

Then hath he shewed him favour, and said, Set him free from going down to the pit, I have found a price of redemption!

He sang before men, and said, I sinned, and, uprightness, I perverted, yet he requited me not;

Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

For Job hath said, 'I have been righteous, And God hath turned aside my right,

For he hath said, 'It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'

Who hath said to a king -- 'Worthless,' Unto princes -- 'Wicked?'

For unto God hath any said: 'I have taken away, I do not corruptly,

Moreover, Elihu {spoke up} and said,

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

For you said, What advantage will it be unto you? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

And none said, 'Where is God my maker? Giving songs in the night,

Then Elihu continued and said,

Be patient with me a little longer, and I will inform you,
for there is still more to be said on God’s behalf.

Thus hath he uncovered their ear to a warning, and said - that they should turn from iniquity.

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

Then Yahweh answered Job from the storm, and he said,

and I said, 'You shall come up to here, but you shall not go further, and here it will set [a boundary] {for your proud surging waves}'?

Then Yahweh answered Job and said,

So Job answered Yahweh and said,

I have said once, and even twice, what was in my mind, but I will not do so again.

Then Yahweh answered Job from the storm, and he said,

Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

“[You said to me] ‘Who is this that darkens and obscures counsel [by words] without knowledge?’
Therefore [I now see] I have [rashly] uttered that which I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

You said, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'

For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.

And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends: for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.

And now, take seven oxen and seven sheep, and go to my servant Job, and give a burned offering for yourselves, and my servant Job will make prayer for you, that I may not send punishment on you; because you have not said what is right about me, as my servant Job has.

Then Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, went and did according as Jehovah had said unto them; and Jehovah accepted Job.