Man that is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble:

Look sway from him, that he may rest, Till he shall pay off, as a hireling, his day.

Though there is - for a tree - hope, - if it should be cut down, that, again, it will grow, and, the tender branch thereof, will not cease;

Oh that, in hades, thou wouldst hide me! that thou wouldst keep me secret, until the turn of thine anger, that thou wouldst set for me a fixed time, and remember me:

Disputing with discourse that doth no good, or with speech, wherein is no profit?

What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, and the same, is not with us?

What is a mortal, that he should be pure? or that righteous should be one born of a woman?

Which, wise men, tell, and deny not that which is from their fathers.

A wanderer, he, for bread, saying Where is it ? He knoweth that, prepared by his own hand, is the day of darkness;

And had inhabited demolished cities, houses, wherein men would not dwell, that were destined to become heaps.

Let no one trust in him that - by vanity - is deceived, for, vanity, shall be his recompense;

Is there to be an end to windy words? Or what so strongly exciteth thee, that thou must respond?

GOD doth abandon me to him that is perverse, and, into the hands of the lawless, he throweth me headlong.

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

That one might plead, for a man, with GOD, - Even a son of man, for his friend!

Appoint it, I pray thee - be thou surety for me with thyself, Who is there that, on my side, can pledge himself?

He that, for a share, denounceth friends, even, the eyes of his children, shall be dim.

That the righteous may hold on his way, and, the clean of hands, increase in strength.

Surely, these, are the dwellings of him that is perverse, and, this, is the place of him that knoweth not GOD.

Know, then, that, God, hath overthrown me, and, within his net, enclosed me.

My way, hath he walled up, that I cannot pass, and, upon my paths, hath he made darkness rest;

Oh, then, that my words, could be written, Oh that, in a record, they could be inscribed:

That, with a stylus of iron and with lead, for all time - in the rock, they could be graven!

But, I, know that, my redeemer, liveth, and, as the Last over my dust, will he arise;

That, the joy-shout of the lawless, is short, and, the rejoicing of the impious, for a moment?

The eye that hath scanned him, shall not do it again, neither, any more, shall his place behold him:

It shall be that, to fill his belly, he will thrust at him the glow of his anger, and rain it upon him for his punishment.

Suffer me, that, I, may speak, and, after I have spoken, thou canst mock!

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? Or what shall we profit, that we should urge him?

Shall, GOD, reserve, for his children, his sorrow? Let him recompense him so that he may know it;

Is it, to GOD, one can teach knowledge, seeing that, he, shall judge, them who are on high?

That, to the day of calamity, is the wicked reserved, to the day of indignant visitation, are they led.

Is it a pleasure to the Almighty, that thou shouldst be righteous? or any profit, that thou shouldst be blameless in thy ways?

Is it, for thy reverence, that he will accuse thee? will enter with thee into judgment?

Is not, GOD, in the height of the heavens? Behold, then, the head of the stars, that they are high.

When men cast themselves down, then thou shalt say: Up! And, him that is of downcast eyes, shall he save;

Oh that I knew where I might find him! I would come even unto his dwelling-place;

On the north, where he worketh, but I get no vision, He hideth himself on the south that I cannot see him.

But, he, knoweth the way that I choose, Having tried me, as gold, I shall come forth.

Far be it from me! that I should justify, you, - Even until I breathe my last, will I not let go mine integrity from me:

Let mine enemy be a veritably lawless one! And, he that lifteth himself up against me, one veritably perverse!

I would teach you, by the hand of GOD, That which is with the Almighty, will I not conceal.

Lo! ye, have, all of you, seen, Wherefore, then, is it, that ye are utterly without purpose?

This, is the portion of a lawless man with GOD, That, the heritage of tyrants - from the Almighty, he shall receive.

And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.

Oh that it were with me as in the months of old, as in the days, when, GOD, used to watch over me;

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;

For I know that, unto death, thou wilt bring me back, even unto the house of meeting for every one living.

Only, against a heap of ruins, will one not thrust a hand! Surely, when one is in calamity - for that very reason, is there an outcry for help.

A brother, became I to the brutes that howl, and a companion to the birds that screech:

Surely that had been a shameful thing! and that an iniquity for the judges!

Surely, a fire, had that been, which, unto destruction, would have consumed, and, of all mine increase, had it torn up the root.

Or, used to eat my morsel alone, so that the fatherless did not eat thereof;

If I saw one perishing for lack of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;

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

That too, had been a judicial iniquity, For I should have been false to GOD, above.

If rejoiced in the misfortune of him that hated me, or exulted when calamity found him; -

Then let me be made to tremble at a great throng, yea let, the contempt of families, terrify me, so that, keeping silence, I shall not go out of the door!

Oh that I had one to hear me, Lo! my crossmark, May, the Almighty, answer me! And would that, a book, mine opponent had written!

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.

I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.

So that his life maketh loathsome his food, and his soul, dainty meat;

If not, do, thou, hearken unto me, Be silent, that I may teach thee wisdom.

Wherefore, ye men of mind, hearken unto me, - Far be it, that, GOD, should be lawless, or, the Almighty, be perverse!

That impious men may not reign, nor be ensnarers of the people.

According to thy mind, must he requite it, that thou hast refused? For, thou, must choose, and not, I, What then thou knowest, speak!

Would that Job might be tested to the uttermost, for replying with the men of iniquity:

Restrain thyself for me a little, and I will shew thee, that, yet - for GOD, there is justification,

Then hath he declared to them their deed, and their transgressions - that they were wont to behave themselves proudly;

Thus hath he uncovered their ear to a warning, and said - that they should turn from iniquity.

Remember, that thou extol his work, of which men have sung;

His rolling thunder telleth concerning him, - The cattle, even, concerning him that is coming up.

On the hand of every man, he setteth a seal, that all men may take note of his doing.

That thy garments should be hot when he quieteth the earth from the south?

Shall it be declared to him - that I would speak? Were any man to say aught, he might he destroyed?

Who is it that darkeneth counsel, by words, without knowledge?

Gird, I pray thee - like a strong man - thy loins, that I may ask thee, and inform thou me:

That it might lay hold of the wings of the earth, and the lawless be shaken out of it?

It transformeth itself like the clay of a seal, so that things stand forth like one arrayed;

That their light may be withdrawn from the lawless, and, the lofty arm, be shivered.

That thou mayest conduct it unto the bound thereof, and that thou mayest perceive the paths to its house.

Canst thou send forth the lightnings, so that they go, and say to thee, Behold us?

Canst thou bind the wild-ox, so that - with the ridge - shall run his cord? Or will he harrow the furrows after thee?

Wilt thou put faith in him, that he will bring back thy seed? and that, corn for thy threshing-floor, he will gather?

The wing of the Ostrich that waveth itself joyfully, Is it the pinion of lovingkindness or the plumage?

And hath forgotten, that, a foot, may crush them, - or, the wild beast, tread on them!

Is it, by thine understanding, that the Bird of Passage betaketh him to his pinions? spreadeth out his wings to the south?

Or, at thy bidding, that the Eagle mounteth, and that he setteth on high his nest?

Shall a reprover contend, with the Almighty? He that disputeth with GOD, let him answer it!

Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?

And, even I myself, will praise thee, in that thine own right hand can bring thee salvation.

None so bold, that he will rouse him! Who then is he that, before me, can stand?

Who hath forestalled me, that I may repay him? Under all the heavens, mine it is!

As for him that assaileth him, the sword availeth not, spear, dart, or coat of mail:

There is not - upon the dust - his like, that hath been made to be without fear;

I know that, all things, thou canst do, and that no purpose can be withholden from thee.

Who is it that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore, have I declared, but not understood, things too wonderful for me, which I could not know.

And it came to pass, after Yahweh had spoken these words unto Job, that Yahweh, said unto Eliphaz the Temanite, Kindled is mine anger against thee and against thy two friends, for ye have not spoken concerning me the thing that is right, like my servant Job.