There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.

And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

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 there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:

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:

And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I alone am escaped to tell you.

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.

Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.

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.

Then said the LORD unto Satan, "Lo, there hast thou him in thy power, but spare his life."

Now when Job's friends heard of all the trouble that happened to him, there came three of them, every one from his own place: namely, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they were agreed together to come, to shew their compassion on him, and to comfort him.

They sat them down by him also upon the ground seven days and seven nights. Neither was there any of them that spake one word unto him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

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

That day, be it darkness, - Let not God enquire after it from above, May there shine upon it no clear beam:

Let darkness and death-shade buy it back, May there settle down upon it a cloud, Let a day's dark eclipse cause it terror:

Let the stars of its dawn be dark; let it hope for light but there be none, and let it not see [the] eyelids of dawn

Why did the knees receive me,
and why were there breasts for me to nurse?

For now, I have lain down, and am quiet, I have slept -- then there is rest to me,

There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest.

There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.

The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.

Who long for death, but there is none,
And dig for it more than for hidden treasures,

I was not careless, nor was I secure, nor had I settled down, - when there came - consternation!

There is the roaring of the lion and the growling of the young lion, but the teeth of the young lions are broken.

When there were thoughts, from visions of the night, - When deep sleep falleth upon men,

It stood still, but I could not discern its form: an image was before my eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

Call now, if there be any that will answer you; and to which of the holy ones will you turn?

His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.

Doing great things, and there is no searching. Wonderful, till there is no numbering.

So there is hope for the powerless, and wickedness shuts its mouth.

He shall deliver you in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch you.

When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.

Can that which is tasteless be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Is it not that there is no help in me, and soundness is driven away from me?

“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not forsake the fear of the Almighty.

They were disappointed because they had confidence; they came there, and were confused.

How pleasing are upright words! but what force is there in your arguments?

Return, I pray you, let there be no wrong; yea, return again, my righteousness shall be in it.

Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of a hireling?

When I say, In my bed I will have comfort, there I will get rest from my disease;

Can papyrus grow tall where [there is] not a marsh? Will reeds flourish without water?

He is looking to his family for support, but it is not there; he puts his hope in it, but it comes to nothing.

Doing great things till there is no searching, And wonderful, till there is no numbering.

One thing, there is, for which cause, I have said it, The blameless and the lawless, he bringeth to an end.

Neither is there any mediator between us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

Then I would say what is in my mind without fear of him; for there is no cause of fear in myself.

You know that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of your hand.

And that if there was cause for pride, you would go after me like a lion; and again put out your wonders against me:

yea, into a land as dark as darkness itself, and into the shadow of death where is none order; but light there is as darkness."

Shall, thy pratings, cause men to hold their peace? When thou hast mocked, shall there be none to put thee to shame?

and disclose his wise secrets? After all, there's so much more to understanding. So be aware that God will exact from you less than your sin deserves."

They are higher than heaven; what is there for you to do? deeper than the underworld, and outside your knowledge;

if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it,
and don’t allow injustice to dwell in your tents—

Life shall be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it shall be as the morning.

And you shall be secure, because there is hope; yea, you shall dig about you, and take your rest in safety.

When you sleep, there'll be nothing to fear; and many will court your favor.

“But the eyes of the wicked will fail,
And there will be no escape for them;
And their hope is to breathe their last.”

I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, And with whom is there not like these?

In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.

[The] tents of [the] destroyers are at peace, and [there is] security for those who provoke God, [for those] whom God brings into his hand.

"Among old persons there is wisdom, and among the aged is understanding.

With him there is wisdom and strength; power and knowledge are his.

Behold, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again: he shuts up a man, and there can be no opening.

He takes away the heart of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

"Hold your tongues now, and let me speak, for there is something come into my mind.

he shall make me whole: And why? There may no hypocrite come before him.

For there is hope for a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender shoots thereof will not cease.

So, a man, hath lain down, and shall not arise, until there are no heavens, they shall not awake, nor be roused up out of their sleep.

What knowledge have you which we have not? is there anything in your mind which is not in ours?

Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?

I heard many like there: comforters of vexation ye all.

[Is there] a limit to windy words? What provokes you that you answer?

my face is reddened because of weeping, and on my eyelids there is a deep darkness,

Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

"O earth, you should not cover my blood, and let there be no place for my cry for help.

Oh that there were arbitration for a man with +God, as a son of man for his friend!

Are there not mockers with me? and does not my eye continue in their provocation?

"Now give a pledge, be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?

It shall go down to the bars of Sheol, When once there is rest in the dust.

Also, the light of the wicked is extinguished. And there doth not shine a spark of his fire.

There catcheth him - by the heel - a gin, there holdeth him fast - a noose:

There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his. Sulfur shall be scattered on his habitation.

His remembrance perishes from [the] earth, and [there is] not a name for him on [the] street.

[There is] no offspring for him nor a descendant among his people, and there is not a survivor in his abode.

Behold, I cry out concerning wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no justice.

My bone hangeth to my skin, and my flesh is away; there is left me only the skin about my teeth.

whom I will see for myself. My own eyes will look at him there won't be anyone else for me! He is the culmination of my innermost desire."

Did not ye say, "Why doth he suffer persecution?" Is there found an occasion against me?

Be yourselves afraid of the sword: for wrath brings the punishment of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment.

"For the same cause do my thoughts compel me to answer. And why? My mind is tossed here and there.

There is no peace for him in his wealth, and no salvation for him in those things in which he took delight.

There shall none of his food be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.

He shall flee from the armour of iron, - There shall pierce him, a bow of bronze!

He hath drawn it out, and it hath come forth out of his back, - yea the flashing arrow-head, out of his gall, There shall march on him - terrors:

Every misfortune, is laid up for his treasures, - There shall consume, a fire, not blown up, - it shall destroy what remaineth in his tent: