And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce God, and die.

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

But now it is come unto thee, and thou faintest; It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Call now; is there any that will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

At destruction and dearth thou shalt laugh; Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

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

And thou shalt know that thy tent is in peace; And thou shalt visit thy fold, and shalt miss nothing.

Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, And thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, Like as a shock of grain cometh in in its season.

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That thou settest a watch over me?

Then thou scarest me with dreams, And terrifiest me through visions:

What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thy mind upon him,

And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, And try him every moment?

How long wilt thou not look away from me, Nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?

If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself?

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

How long wilt thou speak these things? And how long'shall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind?

If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;

If thou wert pure and upright: Surely now he would awake for thee, And make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

Behold, he seizeth the prey , who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

Yet wilt thou plunge me in the ditch, And mine own clothes shall abhor me.

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Hast thou eyes of flesh? Or seest thou as man seeth?

That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, And searchest after my sin,

Although thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is none that can deliver out of thy hand?

Thy hands have framed me and fashioned me Together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

Hast thou not poured me out as milk, And curdled me like cheese?

Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews.

Thou hast granted me life and lovingkindness; And thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.

Yet these things thou didst hide in thy heart; I know that this is with thee:

If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.

And if my head exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion; And again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me.

Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, And increasest thine indignation upon me: Changes and warfare are with me.

Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me.

Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.

Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?

If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;

Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

For thou shalt forget thy misery; Thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away,

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search about thee , and shalt take thy rest in safety.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy?

Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth:

Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, And markest all my paths; Thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet:

And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?

Seeing his days are determined, The number of his months is with thee, And thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

Oh that thou wouldest hide me in Sheol, That thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, That thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

Thou wouldest call, and I would answer thee: Thou wouldest have a desire to the work of thy hands.

But now thou numberest my steps: Dost thou not watch over my sin?

My transgression is sealed up in a bag, And thou fastenest up mine iniquity.

The waters wear the stones; The overflowings thereof wash away the dust of the earth: So thou destroyest the hope of man.

Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth; Thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

Yea, thou doest away with fear, And hinderest devotion before God.

For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

Art thou the first man that was born? Or wast thou brought forth before the hills?

Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?

What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us?

That against God thou turnest thy spirit, And lettest words go out of thy mouth?

I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare:

Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

But now he hath made me weary: Thou hast made desolate all my company.

And thou hast laid fast hold on me, which is a witness against me : And my leanness riseth up against me, It testifieth to my face.

O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have no resting -place.

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them .

If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; To the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister;

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

Knowest thou not this of old time, Since man was placed upon earth,

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him , that thou makest thy ways perfect?

For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, And stripped the naked of their clothing.

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

Thou hast sent widows away empty, And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

Or darkness, so that thou canst not see, And abundance of waters cover thee.

And thou sayest, What doth God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?

Wilt thou keep the old way Which wicked men have trodden?

If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.

And lay thou thy treasure in the dust, And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks;

For then shalt thou delight thyself in the Almighty, And shalt lift up thy face unto God.

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he will hear thee; And thou shalt pay thy vows.

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; And light shall shine upon thy ways.

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

How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!