But put forth thy hand now and touch all that he hath, and see if he will not curse thee to thy face!

and they of Sheba fell upon them and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

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

While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

and behold, there came a great wind from over the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they died; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

but put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and see if he will not curse thee to thy face!

If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?

But now it is come upon thee, and thou grievest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Remember, I pray thee, who that was innocent has perished? and where were the upright cut off?

Call, I pray thee! Is there any that answereth thee? and to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?

He will deliver thee in six troubles, and in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

In famine he will redeem thee from death, and in war from the power of the sword.

He shall keep thee from the perilous tongue so that when trouble cometh, thou shalt not need to fear.

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

Have I sinned, what do I unto thee, thou Observer of men? Why hast thou set me as an object of assault for thee, so that I am become a burden to myself?

If thou be pure and upright, surely now he will awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous;

For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, and attend to the researches of their fathers;

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him: I have not seen thee!

They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked be no more.

Doth it please thee to oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Were eyes of flesh to thee? or wilt thou see as man saw?

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

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

Shall not my short life come so soon to an end? O hold thee from me, let me alone, that I may ease myself a little

Should thy fictions make men hold their peace? and shouldest thou mock, and no one make thee ashamed?

And yet, O that God had spoken! And doth open His lips with thee.

And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, Some of thine iniquity.

And thou shalt have confidence, because there shall be hope; and having searched about thee, thou shalt take rest in safety.

Yea, thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; and many shall seek thy favour.

And yet, ask, I pray thee, One of the beasts, and it doth shew thee, And a fowl of the heavens, And it doth declare to thee.

Or talk to the earth, and it sheweth thee, And fishes of the sea recount to thee:

Only do not two things unto me; then will I not hide myself from thee.

Withdraw thine hand from me, and let not the fearful dread of thee make me afraid.

Why dost Thou hide Thy face? And reckonest me for an enemy to Thee?

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.

Thou prevailest against him, so that he passeth away; thou changes his estate, and puttest him from thee.

But thy wickedness teacheth thy mouth, and so thou hast chosen thee a crafty tongue.

Thy mouth declareth thee wicked, and not I, And thy lips testify against thee.

Of the secret counsel of God dost thou hear? And withdrawest thou unto thee wisdom?

Too few for thee are the comforts of God? And a gentle word is with thee,

What -- doth thine heart take thee away? And what -- are thine eyes high?

I shew thee -- hearken to me -- And this I have seen and declare:

Is there an end to words of wind? Or what doth embolden thee that thou answerest?

Place, I pray Thee, my pledge with Thee; Who is he that striketh hand with me?

Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of its place?

Because of thy reverence Doth He reason with thee? He entereth with thee into judgment:

Therefore round about thee are snares, And trouble thee doth fear suddenly.

Or darkness -- thou dost not see, And abundance of waters doth cover thee.

Acquaint thyself, I pray thee, with Him, And be at peace, Thereby thine increase is good.

Receive, I pray thee, from His mouth a law, And set His sayings in thy heart.

He shall give thee a harvest, which in plenty and abundance shall exceed the dust of the earth, and the gold of Ophir like river stones.

And the Mighty hath been thy defence, And silver is strength to thee.

Thou dost make supplication unto Him, And He doth hear thee, And thy vows thou completest.

And thou decreest a saying, And it is established to thee, And on thy ways hath light shone.

When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.

If thou be innocent, he shall save thee: and through the unguiltiness of thine hands shalt thou be delivered."

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

I cry unto Thee, And Thou dost not answer me, I have stood, and Thou dost consider me.

And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and to all my words give ear.

Lo, I pray thee, I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in the palate.

Lo, my terror doth not frighten thee, And my burden on thee is not heavy.

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

Why dost thou then strive against him? Because he giveth thee no accounts of all his doings?

Mark well, O Job, and hear me: hold thee still until I have spoken.

If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

If there are not -- hearken thou to me, Keep silent, and I teach thee wisdom.

"For so much as I have begun to talk of God, I will not hinder thee;

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

For thou sayest, 'What doth it profit Thee! What do I profit from my sin?'

I return thee words, and thy friends with thee,

Look upon the heavens and see; behold the clouds, they were high above thee.

"When thou speakest, then, should not he pardon thee, if thou open thyself before him, and put thy trust in him?

Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God are words.

I will open unto thee yet more of mine understanding, and prove my maker righteous.

For, truly, my words are not false, The perfect in knowledge is with thee.

And also He moved thee from a strait place, To a broad place -- no straitness under it, And the sitting beyond of thy table Hath been full of fatness.

But thou art full of the judgments of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

Lest He move thee with a stroke, And the abundance of an atonement turn thee not aside.

Hath God ordained then, that the glorious life of thee, and all such mighty men should not be put down?

Prolong not thou the time, till there come a night for thee, to set other people in thy stead.

Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.

Revealed to thee were the gates of death? And the gates of death-shade dost thou see?

Dost thou lift up to the cloud thy voice, And abundance of water doth cover thee?

Dost thou send out lightnings, and they go And say unto thee, 'Behold us?'

Is a Reem willing to serve thee? Doth he lodge by thy crib?

Dost thou bind a Reem in a furrow with his thick band? Doth he harrow valleys after thee?

Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth.

Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.

And if an arm to thee as God? and with thy voice wilt thou thunder as he?

Put on, I pray thee, excellency and loftiness, Yea, honour and beauty put on.

And even I -- I do praise thee, For thy right hand giveth salvation to thee.

Lo, I pray thee, Behemoth, that I made with thee: Grass as an ox he eateth.

Lo, I pray thee, his power is in his loins, And his strength in the muscles of his belly.

Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?

Doth he make a covenant with thee? Dost thou take him for a servant age-during?

Darest thou lay hand upon him? It is better for thee to consider what harm might happen thee therethrough, and not to touch him.

For when thou thinkest to have hold upon him, he shall beguile thee: Every man also that seeth him, shall go back.