But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house;

But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life.

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

Is not thy fear of God thy confidence, And the integrity of thy ways thy hope?

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.

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

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

If thy children have sinned against him, And he hath delivered them into the hand of their transgression;

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.

And though thy beginning was small, Yet thy latter end would greatly increase.

He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting.

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?

Are thy days as the days of man, Or thy years as man's days,

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.

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:

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

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

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

If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.

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 thy life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.

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

Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:

Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.

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

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.

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

With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, Much elder than thy father.

Why doth thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes flash,

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

And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

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

Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?

Is not thy wickedness great? Neither is there any end to thine iniquities.

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

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.

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;

And the Almighty will be thy treasure, And precious silver unto thee.

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.

He will deliver even him that is not innocent: Yea, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of thy hands.

Thou art turned to be cruel to me; With the might of thy hand thou persecutest me.

If thou canst, answer thou me; Set thy words in order before me, stand forth.

Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of thy words,'saying ,

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

Thinkest thou this to be thy right, Or'sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God's,

I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.

If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?

Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man.

Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.

Will thy cry avail, that thou be not in distress, Or all the forces of thy'strength?

How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south wind ?

Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began , And caused the dayspring to know its place;

Doubtless , thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!

Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, That abundance of waters may cover thee?

Will the wild-ox be content to serve thee? Or will he abide by thy crib?

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? Or wilt thou leave to him thy labor?

Wilt thou confide in him, that he will bring home thy seed, And gather the grain of thy threshing-floor?

Is it by thy wisdom that the hawk soareth, (And) stretcheth her wings toward the south?

Is it at thy command that the eagle mounteth up, And maketh her nest on high?

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

Lay thy hand upon him; Remember the battle, and do so no more.

And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.