And his sons used to go and hold a feast {at each other's house} on his day, and they would send, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

{Then when} the days of the feast had run their course, {Job would send}, and he would sanctify them. Thus he would arise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings [according to] the number of all of them, because Job thought, "Perhaps my children have sinned and {cursed} God in their heart." This is what Job used to do {all the time}.

For now I would lie down, and I would be at peace; I would be asleep; then {I would be at rest}

"[If] someone would test a word with you, would you be offended? But who can refrain from speaking?

"But I myself will seek God, and to God I would commit my cause.

for then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words have been rash,

that God would decide that he would crush me, [that] he would let loose his hand and {kill me}.

But it will still be my consolation, and I would recoil in {unrelenting} pain, for I have not denied [the] words of [the] Holy One.

Even over [the] orphan you would cast the lot, and you would bargain over your friend.

I loathe [my life]; I would not live forever; depart from me, for my days [are] a breath.

If you yourself would seek God, then you would plead to Shaddai for grace.

"{If} he passes by me, {I would not see him}; and [if] he should move on, {I would not recognize him}.

{If} he would snatch away, who could turn him? Who could say to him, 'What are you doing?'

Even though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me; [even though] I [am] blameless, yet it would pronounce me guilty.

[then] I would speak and not fear him, for {in myself I am not fearful}.

If I had sinned, then you would be watching me, and you would not acquit me of my guilt.

And [if my head] grows bold, you would hunt me as the lion in its prime; {and you repeat your exploits against me}.

But, {O that} God might speak, and [that] he would open his lips to you,

and [that] he would tell you [the] secrets of wisdom, for {insight has many sides}. And know that God {on your behalf} has forgotten {some of} your guilt.

But I would speak to Shaddai, and I desire to argue with God.

{O that} you would keep completely silent, and [that] it would become wisdom for you.

Moreover, this [is] salvation to me, that [the] godless would not come {before him}.

Who [is] he who will contend with me? For {then} I would be silent, and I would pass away.

"{O that} you would conceal me in Sheol, [that] you would hide me {until your wrath is past}, [that] you would appoint a set time for me and remember me.

You would call, and I myself would answer you; you would long for the work of your hand.

For then you would count my steps, [but] you would not keep watch over my sin.

My transgression would be sealed in a bag, and you would cover over my guilt.

I could encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would ease the pain.

Who [is] Shaddai that we should serve him, or what would we benefit when we plead with him?'

I would lay [my] case {before him}, and I would fill my mouth [with] arguments

I want to know [the] words [with which] he would answer me, and I want to understand what he would say to me.

Would he contend with me in [the] greatness of [his] strength? No, but he himself would give heed to me.

There an upright person could reason with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.

Far be it from me that {I would say that you are right}; until I pass away, I will not put away from me my blamelessness.

Indeed, that [is] a fire that will consume up to Abaddon, and it would uproot all my crop.

I would {surely} carry it on my shoulder; I would bind it on me [like] a crown.

I would give him an account of my steps; I would approach him like a noble.

for I do not know [how] {to flatter}, [else] my Maker would {soon} put an end to me.

all flesh would perish together, and humankind would return to dust.

Would that Job were tested up to [the] end because [his] answers [are] like [those from] men of mischief,

Should he be told that I want to speak? Or did a man say that he would be communicated with?

"Indeed, would you annul my justice? Would you condemn me, so that you might be righteous?

[Is] it not fierce when somebody stirs it? Who [then] [is] he [who] would stand {before it}?

Behind it, {it leaves a glistening wake}; one would think [that] the deep [has] gray hair.