A man, there was - in the land of Uz, Job, his name, - and that man was blameless and upright, and one who revered God, and avoided evil.

And his substance was - seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a body of servants exceeding large, - thus was that man the greatest of all the sons of the East.

And so it was, when the days of the banquet came round, that Job sent and hallowed them, and rising early in the morning offered ascending-sacrifices according to the number of them all; for Job said, Peradventure my sons have sinned, and have cursed God in their hearts. Thus and thus, was Job wont to do all the days.

Yet was this one speaking, when, another, came in and said, - A fire of God, fell out of the heavens, and burned up the sheep and the young men, and consumed them; and escaped am, only I alone, to tell thee.

Yet was this one speaking, when, another, came in and said, The Chaldeans, appointed three chiefs, and spread out against the camels, and took them, and, the young men, smote they with the edge of the sword; and escaped am, only I alone, to tell thee.

Yet was this one speaking, when, another, came in and said, - Thy sons and thy daughters, were eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their eldest brother;

And they sat with him upon the ground, seven days and seven nights, - and none was speaking unto him a word, for they saw that, exceeding great, was the stinging pain.

Perish, the day wherein I was born, and the night it was said, Lo! a manchild!

Because it closed not the doors of the womb wherein I was, and so hid trouble from mine eyes.

I was not careless, nor was I secure, nor had I settled down, - when there came - consternation!

Him that was stumbling, have thy words raised up, and, sinking knees, hast thou strengthened.

But, unto me, something was brought by stealth, - and mine ear caught a whispering of the same:

It stood still, but I could not distinguish its appearance, I looked, but there was no form before mine eyes, - A whispering voice, I heard: - -

Stones, have been hollowed out by waters, the floods thereof wash away the dust of the earth, and, the hope of mortal man, thou hast destroyed:

The first of mankind, wast thou born? Or, before the hills, wast thou brought forth?

To them alone, was the earth given, and no alien passed through their midst:

At ease, was I when he shattered me, Yea he seized me by my neck, and dashed me in pieces, then set me up for himself as a mark:

Though no violence was in my hands, and, my prayer, was pure.

Because I was not cut off before the darkness, nor, before my face, did the gloom form a shroud.

As I was, in the days of my prime, when, the intimacy of GOD, was over my tent;

While yet the Almighty was with me, round about me, were my young men;

The voice of nobles, was hushed, and their tongue to their palate, did cleave;

Because I used to deliver the oppressed who was crying out for aid, the fatherless also, and him that had no helper;

The blessing of him that was ready to perish, upon me was wont to descend, and, the heart of the widow, caused I to sing for joy;

Righteousness, I put on, and it clothed me, Like a robe and turban, was my, justice;

Eyes, became I to the, blind, and, feet to the lame, was, I!

A father, was, I, to the needy, and, as for the cause which I knew not, I used to search it out;

Even the strength of their hands, wherefore was it mine? Upon them, vigour was lost;

Verily I wept, for him whose lot was hard, Grieved was my soul, for the needy.

For, a dread unto me, was calamity from GOD, and, from his majesty, I could not escape.

If I rejoiced because great was my substance, and, an abundance, my hand had discovered;

And befooled secretly was my heart, so that my hand kissed my mouth,

So these three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their eyes.

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram, - against Job, was kindled his anger, because he justified his own soul rather than God;

and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, - because that they found not a response, and condemned God.

Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger.

Yea, unto you, gave I diligent heed, - But lo! there was, for Job, nothing to convince, nor could you of you answer his speeches.

Where wast thou, when I founded the earth? Tell, if thou knowest understanding!