But lay thine hand upon him a little, touch once all that he hath, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."

the Sabeans came in violently, and took them all away: yea, they have slain thy servants with the sword, and I only ran my way, to tell thee."

And while he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, "The fire of God is fallen from heaven, it hath consumed, and burnt up all thy sheep and servants: and I only ran my way, to tell thee."

In the mean season while he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, "The Chaldeans made three armies, and fell upon thy camels, which they have carried away: yea, and slain thy servants with the sword, and I only am gotten away, to tell thee."

and suddenly there came a mighty great wind out of the South, and smote the four corners of the house: which fell upon thy children, so that they are dead, and I alone am gotten away, to tell thee."

But lay thine hand upon him, touch him once upon the bone and flesh, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."

"If we begin to commune with thee, peradventure thou wilt be discontent; but who can withhold himself from speaking?

But now that the plague is come upon thee, thou shrinkest away: now that it hath touched thyself, thou art faint hearted.

"Consider, I pray thee: who ever perished being an innocent? Or, when were the godly destroyed?

Name me one else, if thou can find any: yea, look about thee upon any of the holy men.

He delivereth thee out of six troubles, so that in the seventh there can no harm touch thee.

In the midst of hunger he saveth thee from death: and when it is 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.

But the castles in the land shall be confederate with thee, and the beasts of the field shall give thee peace.

I have offended; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? Why hast thou made me to stand in thy way, and am so heavy a burden unto myself?

If thou wouldest live a pure and godly life; should he not wake up unto thee immediately, and give thee the beauty of righteousness again?

"Enquire, I pray thee, of them that have been before thee; and search diligently among thy forefathers.

They shall show thee, they shall tell thee, yea they will gladly confess the same.

But if it be taken out of its place, every man denieth it, saying, 'I know thee not.'

They that hate thee, shall be confounded, and the dwellings of the ungodly shall come to naught."

O remember, I beseech thee, how that thou madest me of the mould of the earth, and shalt bring me into dust again.

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 men give ear unto thee only? Thou wilt laugh other men to scorn; and shall nobody mock thee again?

O that God would speak, and open his lips against thee,

that he might show thee out of his secret wisdom how manifold his law is! Then shouldest thou know that God had forgotten thee, because of thy sins.

Then shouldest thou take thy rest, and no man to make thee afraid, yea many one should set much by thee.

Ask the cattle, and they shall inform thee; the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee.

Speak to the earth, and it shall show thee; or to the fishes of the sea, and they shall certify thee.

Nevertheless, grant me two things, and then will I not hide myself from thee.

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

The days of man are short, the number of his months are known only to thee. Thou hast appointed him his bounds; he cannot go beyond them.

If thou wouldest but call me, I should obey thee: only despise not the work of thine own hands.

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.

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea thine own lips shape the answer.

Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God, that all wisdom is too little for thee?

Thinkest thou it a small thing of the consolations of God? With thee is a lying word.

Why doth thine heart make thee so proud? Why standest thou so greatly in thine own conceit? Where unto look thine eyes,

"I will tell thee; hear me. I will show thee a thing, that I know;

O deliver me and set me by thee: who shall then be able to thrust my hands together?

Why destroyest thou thyself with anger? Shall the earth be forsaken, or the stones removed out of their place because of thee?

Is he afraid to reprove thee, and to step forth with thee into judgment?

Shouldest thou then see no darkness? Should not the water flood run over thee?

"Therefore reconcile thee unto God, and be content, so shall all things prosper with thee right well.

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.

Then shalt thou make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt keep thy promises.

Then, look what thou takest in hand: he shall make it to prosper with thee, and the light shall shine in thy ways.

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

When I cry unto thee, thou doest not hear me: and though I stand before thee, yet thou regardest me not.

Therefore, thou needest not be afraid of me, neither needest thou to fear that my authority shall be too heavy for thee.

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 thou hast nothing, then hear me, and hold thy tongue, so shall I teach thee wisdom."

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

For thou sayest, 'What advantage will it be unto thee, and what profit shall thou have of my sin?'

Therefore will I give answer unto thee and thy friends.

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

"Hold thee still a little, and I shall show thee what I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

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

True are my words, and no lie: and the knowledge wherewithal I argue against thee, is perfect.

Even so shall he keep thee - if thou wilt be content - from the bottomless pit that is beneath: and if thou wilt hold the quiet, he shall fill thy table with plenteousness.

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 up thy loins like a man, for I will question thee, see thou give me a direct answer.

Have the gates of death been open unto thee, or hast thou seen the door of everlasting treasure?

Moreover, canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that they may pour down a great rain upon thee?

Canst thou thunder also that they may go their way, and be obedient unto thee, saying, 'Lo here are we'?

Canst thou bind the yoke about him in thy furrows, to make him plow after thee in the valleys?

"Behold, I am too vile a person to answer thee, therefore will I lay my hand upon my mouth.

Gird up thy loins like a man, and tell me the things that I will ask thee.

Then arm thyself with thine own power! Up, deck thee in thy jolly array,

Then will I confess also, that thy own righthand hath saved thee.

"Behold Behemoth, whom I made with thee, which eateth hay as an ox:

Will he make many fair words with thee, thinkest thou, or flatter thee?

Will he make a covenant with thee? Or art thou able to compel him to do thee continual service?

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.

"I know that thou hast power over all things, and that there is no thought hid unto thee.

O hearken thou unto me also, and let me speak: answer me unto the thing that I will ask thee.

I have given diligent ear unto thee, and now I see thee with mine eyes.

Now when the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, he said unto Eliphaz the Temanite, "I am displeased with thee and thy two friends, for ye have not spoken the thing that is right before me, like as my servant Job hath done.