And at the end of their days of feasting, Job sent and made them clean, getting up early in the morning and offering burned offerings for them all. For, Job said, It may be that my sons have done wrong and said evil of God in their hearts. And Job did this whenever the feasts came round.

And the Lord said to the Satan, Where do you come from? And the Satan said in answer, From wandering this way and that on the earth, and walking about on it.

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The fire of God came down from heaven, burning up the sheep and the goats and the young men completely, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The Chaldaeans made themselves into three bands, and came down on the camels and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, Your sons and your daughters were feasting together in their oldest brother's house,

In all this Job did no sin, and did not say that God's acts were foolish.

And the Lord said to the Satan, Where do you come from? And the Satan said in answer, From wandering this way and that on the earth, and walking about on it.

And he said to her, You are talking like one of the foolish women. If we take the good God sends us, are we not to take the evil when it comes? In all this Job kept his lips from sin.

And Job's three friends had word of all this evil which had come on him. And they came every one from his place, Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. So they came together to a meeting-place, in order that they might go and make clear to Job their grief for him, and give him comfort.

For then its weight would be more than the sand of the seas: because of this my words have been uncontrolled.

But you kept these things in the secret of your heart; I am certain this was in your thoughts:

Who does not see by all these that the hand of the Lord has done this?

Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.

Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?

Is it on such a one as this that your eyes are fixed, with the purpose of judging him?

You have kept their hearts from wisdom: for this cause you will not give them honour.

The upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers.

Truly, these are the houses of the sinner, and this is the place of him who has no knowledge of God.

For this cause my thoughts are troubling me and driving me on.

Have you knowledge of this from early times, when man was placed on the earth,

He had never enough for his desire; for this cause his well-being will quickly come to an end.

This is the reward of the evil man, and the heritage given to him by God.

Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.

For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.

For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.

This is the punishment of the evil-doer from God, and the heritage given to the cruel by the Ruler of all.

Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.

If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.

At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place.

And it goes this way and that, round about, turning itself by his guiding, to do whatever he gives orders to be done, on the face of his world of men,

Give ear to this, O Job, and keep quiet in your place; and take note of the wonders worked by God.

For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.

Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?

Who is this who makes dark the purpose of God by words without knowledge? For I have been talking without knowledge about wonders not to be searched out.

For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.

And after this Job had a hundred and forty years of life, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations.