When their time of feasting had concluded, Job would rise early in the morning to send for them and consecrate them to God. He would offer a burnt offering for each one, because Job thought, "Perhaps my children sinned by cursing God in their hearts." Job did this time and again.

Some time later, when his children were celebrating in their oldest brother's house,

Some time later, divine beings again presented themselves to the LORD, and Satan accompanied them to present himself to the LORD.

"Will you get offended if somebody tries to talk to you? Who can keep from speaking at a time like this?

You'll go to your grave at a ripe old age; like a stack of grain that's harvested at just the right time.

Because we are of yesterday and we know nothing, for our time on earth is only a shadow.

Look away from him and leave him alone, so he can enjoy his time, like a hired worker."

If a human being dies, will he live again? I will endure the entire time of my assigned service, until I am changed.

He wanders around for food where is it? He knows that a time of darkness is near.

This will be accomplished before his time; his branches won't grow luxuriant.

who were snatched away before their time; when their foundation was swept away by a river?

Why doesn't the Almighty reserve time for judgment? And why don't those who know him perceive his days?

As a group, deep darkness is their morning time; fear that lives in darkness is their friend."

"They remain only a short time on the water's surface; their inheritance will be cursed in the land; no one will work in their vineyards.

I'll retain my righteousness and not compromise it; my conscience won't rebuke me at any time.

"Now, my soul pours itself out; the time of my affliction has taken control of me.

I'm boiling mad inside, and I won't remain silent; the time for my affliction to confront me has arrived.

(even a poor man had grown up with me as if I were his father, and even though I had guided the widow from the time I was born),

"God speaks time and time again but nobody notices

Thus he acknowledges their behavior, and overcomes them; when night time comes, they are crushed.

"Have you ever commanded the morning at any time during your life? Do you know where the dawn lives,

Can you count the months of their gestation? Do you know the time when they give birth,

I spoke once, but I can't answer; I tried a second time, but I won't do so anymore."