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

And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

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

If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

Call now; is there any that will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?

He will deliver thee in six troubles; Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

In famine he will redeem thee from death; And in war from the power of the sword.

Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? Or loweth the ox over his fodder?

Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

How long wilt thou not look away from me, Nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

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

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.

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

Behold, he seizeth the prey , who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?

God will not withdraw his anger; The helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.

He will not suffer me to take my breath, But filleth me with bitterness.

If we speak of strength, lo, he is mighty! And if of justice, Who,'saith he , will summon me?

If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my'sad countenance, and be of good cheer;

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 mine own clothes shall abhor me.

My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.

But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.

Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?

Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?

He will surely reprove you If ye do secretly show partiality.

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

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

Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

For there is hope of a tree, If it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

Yet through the scent of water it will bud, And put forth boughs like a plant.

I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare:

Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?

How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

How long will ye vex my soul, And break me in pieces with words?

If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach;

But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth:

If ye say, How we will persecute him! And that the root of the matter is found in me;

Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;

He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God will cast them out of his belly.

When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him, And will rain it upon him while he is eating.

Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

Wilt thou keep the old way Which wicked men have trodden?

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

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he will hear thee; And thou shalt pay thy vows.

When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.

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

Behold, as wild asses in the desert They go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food; The wilderness yieldeth them bread for their children.

And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?

Far be it from me that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me.

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach me'so long as I live.

Will God hear his cry, When trouble cometh upon him?

Will he delight himself in the Almighty, And call upon God at all times?

I will teach you concerning the hand of God; That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, And to the house appointed for all living.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

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.

For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?-

For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement , I will not offend any more :

That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? And , What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?

I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.

Surely God will not hear an empty cry , Neither will the Almighty regard it.

Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

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

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

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

Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? Or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? Or who hath loosed the bonds of the swift ass,

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

Canst thou bind the wild-ox with his band in the furrow? Or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

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?

And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may trample them.

Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

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

Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

Then will I also confess of thee That thine own right hand can save thee.

Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

Will he make a covenant with thee, That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever?