The work of his hands Thou hast blessed, and his substance hath spread in the land, and yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike against anything that he hath -- if not: to Thy face he doth bless Thee!'

and Sheba doth fall, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare it to thee.'

While this one is speaking another also hath come and saith, 'Fire of God hath fallen from the heavens, and burneth among the flock, and among the young men, and consumeth them, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare it to thee.'

While this one is speaking another also hath come and saith, 'Chaldeans made three heads, and rush on the camels, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare it to thee.'

And lo, a great wind hath come from over the wilderness, and striketh against the four corners of the house, and it falleth on the young men, and they are dead, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare it to thee.'

Yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike unto his bone and unto his flesh -- if not: unto Thy face he doth bless Thee!'

Hath one tried a word with thee? -- Thou art weary! And to keep in words who is able?

But now, it cometh in unto thee, And thou art weary; It striketh unto thee, and thou art troubled.

Remember, I pray thee, Who, being innocent, hath perished? And where have the upright been cut off?

Pray, call, is there any to answer thee? And unto which of the holy ones dost thou turn?

In six distresses He delivereth thee, And in seven evil striketh not on thee.

In famine He hath redeemed thee from death, And in battle from the hands of the sword.

(For with sons of the field is thy covenant, And the beast of the field Hath been at peace with thee.)

I have sinned, what do I to Thee, O watcher of man? Why hast Thou set me for a mark to Thee, And I am for a burden to myself -- and what?

If pure and upright thou art, Surely now He waketh for thee, And hath completed The habitation of thy righteousness.

For, ask I pray thee of a former generation, And prepare to a search of their fathers,

Do they not shew thee -- speak to thee, And from their heart bring forth words?

If one doth destroy him from his place, Then it hath feigned concerning him, I have not seen thee!

Those hating thee do put on shame, And the tent of the wicked is not!

Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?

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.

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 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:

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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

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.

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

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.

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?

Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device:

Hear, I pray thee, and I -- I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.'

By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine eye hath seen Thee.

And it cometh to pass after Jehovah's speaking these words unto Job, that Jehovah saith unto Eliphaz the Temanite, 'Burned hath Mine anger against thee, and against thy two friends, because ye have not spoken concerning Me rightly, like My servant Job.