So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

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

How long wilt thou speak these things? And how long'shall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind?

If we speak of strength, lo, he is mighty! And if of justice, Who,'saith he , will summon me?

Then would I speak, and not fear him; For I am not so in myself.

My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.

Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.

Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged; And though I forbear, what am I eased?

How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

Even young children despise me; If I arise, they speak against me.

Hear diligently my speech; And let this be your consolations.

Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?

Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

After my words they spake not again; And my speech distilled upon them.

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

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

And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

My words'shall utter the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.

Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.