And the LORD said to Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down upon it.

And the LORD said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and shunneth 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 the LORD said to Satan, Whence comest thou? and Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down upon it.

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

Then said his wife to him, Dost thou still retain thy integrity? curse God, and die.

But he said to 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 we essay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can refrain from speaking?

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

Thy words have upheld him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

But now it hath come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Call now, if there is any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints 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 famine 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 tabernacle will be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.

Thou shalt know also that thy seed will be great, and thy offspring as the grass of the earth.

Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, as a shock of corn 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 whale, that thou settest a watch over me?

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

What is man, that thou shouldst magnify him? and that thou shouldst set thy heart upon him?

And that thou shouldst visit him every morning, and try him every moment?

How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow my spittle?

I have sinned; what shall I do to thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

If thou wouldst seek to God betimes, 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 taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say to 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 my own clothes shall abhor me.

I will say to God, Do not condemn me; show me why thou contendest with me.

Is it good to thee that thou shouldst oppress, that thou shouldst 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 my iniquity, and searchest after my sin?

Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thy hand.

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me in all my parts; yet thou dost destroy me.

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the 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 hast fenced me with bones and sinews.

Thou hast granted me life and favor, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.

And these things hast thou hid in thy heart: I know that this is with thee.

If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from my iniquity.

If I be wicked, woe to me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou my affliction;

For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou showest thyself wonderful upon me.

Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thy indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.

Why then hast thou brought me forth from the womb? O that I had expired, and no eye had seen me!

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

For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thy eyes.

Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?

It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

If thou preparest thy heart, and stretchest out thy hands towards him;

For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yes, thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear:

Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

And thy age shall be clearer than the noon-day: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

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

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

Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

Why hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thy enemy?

Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.

Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly to all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.

And dost thou open thy eyes upon such one, and bring me into judgment with thee?

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

O that thou wouldst hide me in the grave, that thou wouldst keep me secret, until thy wrath is past, that thou wouldst appoint me a set time, and remember me!

Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thy hands.

For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?

My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up my iniquity.

The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

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

Yes, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.

For thy mouth uttereth thy iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

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

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

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

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

And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.

O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.

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

I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.

Knowest thou not this of old, 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 a pledge from thy brother for naught, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withheld bread from the hungry.

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

Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.

And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?

Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?

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

Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defense and thou shalt have plenty of silver.

For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face to God.

Thou shalt make thy prayer to him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established to thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is exaltation; and he shall save the humble person.

How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?