There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

His livestock included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and many servants. Indeed, the man's stature greatly exceeded that of many people who lived in the East.

Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."

And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The fire of God came down from heaven, burning up the sheep and the goats and the young men completely, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The Chaldaeans made themselves into three bands, and came down on the camels and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

When a great wind came rushing from the waste land against the four sides of the house, and it came down on the young men, and they are dead; and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."

Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to arouse leviathan.

With kings and counselors of the earth, who built desolate places for themselves;

Or with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with silver:

Or as a hidden untimely birth, I had not been; as infants who never saw light.

In that place, those who once were prisoners will be at ease together; they won't hear the voice of oppressors.

"Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,

Who long for death, but it comes not; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;

Who rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God has hedged in?

If we venture to converse with you, will you be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

Your words have raised up [the one who] stumbles, and you have strengthened knees giving way.

"But now it's your turn, and you're the one who is worn out! Now it's striking you, and you're dismayed!

Remember, I pray you, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

According to what I have seen, those who plow iniquity, and sow trouble, reap the same.

How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?

"Call now; is there any who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

For wrath is the cause of death to the foolish, and he who has no wisdom comes to his end through passion.

Their produce is taken by him who has no food, and their grain goes to the poor, and he who is in need of water gets it from their spring.

Who does great things and unsearchable; marvelous things without number:

Who gives rain upon the earth, and sends waters upon the fields:

To set up on high those that are low; that those who mourn may be lifted to safety.

Who doth frustrate the schemes of the crafty, that their hands cannot achieve abiding success;

Who captureth the wise in their own craftiness, yea the headlong counsel of the crooked:

But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.

Therefore there is hope for those who are poor, and iniquity shuts its mouth.

Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty:

"Who will grant my wish? I wish God would grant what I'm hoping for:

"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Do you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?

As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,

The eye of him who sees me shall see me no more. Your eyes shall be on me, but I shall not be.

A cloud vanishes, and it goes away, so [he who] goes down to Sheol will not come up.

So [are] the paths of all who forget God; and [the] hope of [the] godless will perish,

Surely God won't reject those who are blameless or hold hands with those who practice evil.

[Those] who hate you will be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked {will be no more}."

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and has prospered?

Who removes the mountains, and they know not: who overturns them in his anger.

Who shakes the earth out of its place, and the pillars thereof tremble.

Who commands the sun, and it rises not; and seals up the stars.

Who alone spreads out the heavens, and treads upon the waves of the sea.

Who makes the Bear, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.

Who does great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

Behold, he takes away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What do you?

whom I cannot answer, even though I am righteous? From my judge I must implore grace.

who crushes me with a tempest and multiplies my wounds without cause.

who will not allow me to take my breath, but fills me with bitterness.

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of justice, who shall set me a time to plead?

It is all the same to me; so I say, He puts an end to the sinner and to him who has done no wrong together.

If death comes suddenly through disease, he makes sport of the fate of those who have done no wrong.

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covers the faces of its judges; if not he, who then is it?

They have passed away like the swift ships; like the eagle who swoops on the prey.

For he is not a man like myself, whom I might answer, nor could we come together into judgment:

There is not an umpire between us, who should lay his hand upon us both.

who would take his rod away from me so that his terror would not make me afraid.

Although you know that I am not wicked, there is no one who can deliver out of your hand.

"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?

But who will grant that God would speak, and open His lips against you,

If he cuts off, and shuts up, or gathers together, then who can hinder him?

For he knows {those who are worthless}; {when he sees} iniquity, {he will not consider it}.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knows not such things as these?

I am as one mocked of his neighbor, who calls upon God, and he answers him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.

[The] tents of [the] destroyers are at peace, and [there is] security for those who provoke God, [for those] whom God brings into his hand.

Who knows not among all these that the hand of the LORD has done this?

If he break down a thing, who can set it up again? If he shut a thing, who will open it?

With him are strength and prudence; both the one who goes astray and the one who misleads are his.

Who leadeth away counsellors as a spoil, and, judges, He befooleth:

Who leadeth away priests as a spoil, and, men firmly seated, He overturneth:

He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

Who giveth greatness to nations, or destroyeth them, Who spreadeth out nations, or leadeth them into exile:

Who taketh away the sense of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and hath caused them to wander in a pathless waste:

Who will give silence? Ye shall be silent, and it shall be to you for wisdom.

Who is he that will contend with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall die.

Are you a god who would make a leaf tremble or who would prosecute a dry straw?

One who, as a rotten thing consumeth, as a garment that the moth eateth.

"Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.

Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? no one.

Who will grant that You would hide me in the grave, that You would keep me secret, until Your wrath is past, that You would set me a fixed time and remember me?

"Are you the first man who was born? Or were you brought forth before the hills?

With us are men who are grey-haired and full of years, much older than your father.

What is man, that he should be clean? and he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

How much more abominable and filthy is man, who drinks iniquity like water?

which is what wise men have explained, who didn't withhold anything from their ancestors.

Unto whom alone the land was given, and no stranger passed among them.

for [the] company of [the] godless [is] barren, and fire consumes the tents of those who accept bribes.

Such things have frequently come to my ears: you are comforters who only give trouble.

He tears me in his wrath, who hates me: he gnashes upon me with his teeth; my enemy sharpens his eyes upon me.

So now look, my witness [is] in the heavens, and he [who] vouches for me [is] in the heights.

And, he that voucheth for me is on high. My friends are, they who scorn me, Unto GOD, hath mine eye shed tears: -

“Oh, that a man would mediate and plead with God [for me]
Just as a man [mediates and pleads] with his neighbor and friend.

Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing.

Lay down a surety for me with you; who is he that will give surety for me?