And he spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rub

And it came to pass that, when the Jews who dwelt by them came, they said to us ten times, From all places from where ye shall return to us they will be upon you.

In whatever place ye hear the sound of the trumpet, gather ye there to us, our God will fight for us.

Then they said, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them, so will we do, even as thou say. Then I called the priests, and took an oath from them that they would do according to this promise.

And I went to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut up, and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple. For they will come to

And I said, Should such a man as I flee? And who is there, that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.

and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth to the mount, and fetch olive branches, and branches of wild olive, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick tre

Then I testified against them, and said to them, Why do ye lodge around the wall? If ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth they came no more on the Sabbath.

For this deed of the queen will come abroad to all women, to make their husbands contemptible in their eyes when it shall be reported, King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she did not come.

And this day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen will say [the like] to all the king's rulers. So [there will arise] much contempt and wrath.

And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.

If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed. And I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who have the charge of the [king's] business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.

For if thou altogether keep quiet at this time, then relief and deliverance will arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father's house will perish. And who knows whether thou have not come to the kingdom for such a

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I also and my maidens will fast in like manner. And so I will go in to the king, which is not acc

Then the king said to her, What will thou, queen Esther? And what is thy request? It shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.

if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king

Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine, and Haman was fallen upon the couch on which Esther was. Then the king said, Will he even force the queen before me in the house? As the word we

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

And Satan answered LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has he will 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 a man tries to converse with thee, will thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

Call now, is there any who will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones will 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.

Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or the ox moo over his fodder?

Teach me, and I will be quiet. And cause me to understand how 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 will thou not look away from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?

And why do thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? For now I shall lay down in the dust, and thou will seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

How long will 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, nor will he uphold the evil-doers.

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

Behold, he seizes; who can hinder him? Who will say to him, What are thou doing?

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

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

If of strength, lo, [he is] mighty! And if of justice, who will summon me?

If the scourge kills suddenly, he will laugh 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 will not hold me innocent.

yet thou will plunge me in the ditch, and my own clothes shall abhor me.

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

I will say to God, Do not condemn me. Show me why thou contend with me.

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou have fashioned me as clay. And will thou bring me into dust again?

If I sin, then thou mark me. And thou will not acquit me from my iniquity.

For he knows FALSE men. He also sees iniquity. Will he not then consider it?

But vain man is void of understanding. Yea, man is born [as] a wild donkey'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 deceiving a man, will ye deceive him?

He will surely reprove you if ye secretly show partiality.

Be quiet. Let me alone that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

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

Who is he who will contend with me? For then I would keep silent and give up the spirit.

Only do not do two things to me, then I will not hide myself from thy face:

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

Will thou harass a driven leaf? And will thou pursue the dry stubble?

For there is hope of a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch of it 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 lives, 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 spares it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth,

He has 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.

Allow me, and I also will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.

Will thou keep the old way which wicked men have trodden?

Yea, the Almighty will be thy treasure, and precious silver to thee.

Thou shall make thy prayer to him, and he will hear thee, and thou shall pay thy vows.

When they cast [thee] down, thou shall say, [There is] lifting up, and he will save the humble man.

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

Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert, they go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food. The wilderness [yields] them bread for their sons.

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

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

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

Will God hear his cry when trouble comes 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 I will not conceal.

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

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

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

I also will answer my part. I also will show my 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 to any man.

Behold, I will answer thee. In this thou are not just, for God is greater than man.

Mark well, O Job, hearken to me. Keep silent, and I will speak.

If not, hearken thou to me. Keep silent, and I will teach thee.

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

Yea, certainly God will not do wrong. Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

For has any said to God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more].

Teach thou me that which I do not see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

Men of understanding will say to me, yes, every wise man who hears me,

so that we may not add to our sins, and lawlessness will be reckoned against us, speaking many words before LORD.

That thou said, What advantage will it be to 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], nor will the Almighty regard it.

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