Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;

Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.

If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;

Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.

If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;

Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

“For it is a fire which consumes to Abaddon (destruction, ruin, final torment);
And [illicit passion] would burn and rage and uproot all my [life’s] increase [destroying everything].

If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

What then could I do when God arises [to judge me]?
When He calls me to account, what will I answer Him?

Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?

"When the poor desireth anything of me, have I denied it them? Have I caused the widow stand waiting for me in vain?

Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;

(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)

If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.

For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.

The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

may thorns spring up instead of wheat, and obnoxious weeds instead of barley." With this, Job's discourse with his friends is completed.

And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: -- Young I am in days, and ye are age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.

Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.

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

And I directed my attention to you; and, look, there is no [one] for Job [who] refuted, answering his words among you.

Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

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

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

Look! As far as God is concerned, I'm just like you are I, too, have been pinched off from a piece of clay.

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of thy words,'saying ,

I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

Lo! in this, thou hast not been right - let me answer thee, For, GOD, is greater than, man.

Why do you put forward your cause against him, saying, He gives no answer to any of my words?

For God speaks time and again,
but a person may not notice it.

“In a dream, a vision of the night [one may hear God’s voice],
When deep sleep falls on men
While slumbering upon the bed,

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

“Man is also disciplined with pain on his bed,
And with unceasing complaint in his bones,

so that his life may away with no bread, and his soul abhorreth to eat any dainty meat:

His flesh is so wasted away, that it may not be seen, and his bones. ...

“If there is an angel as a mediator for him,
One out of a thousand,
To explain to a man what is right for him [that is, how to be in right standing with God],

Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him,
That he may see His face with joy,
And He may restore His righteousness to man.

He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.

To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

As for the judgment, let us seek it out among ourselves, that we may know what is right.

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

And He gives quietness, who then can condemn? And when He hides His face, who can behold Him? And it may be against a nation and a man together;

So that godless men would not rule
Nor be snares for the people.

“For has anyone said to God,
‘I have endured my chastisement;
I will not offend anymore;

That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

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

Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

I'm going to respond to that statement, and to your friends with you."

Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

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

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Their ear is open to his teaching, and he gives them orders so that their hearts may be turned from evil.

Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.

Truly, God is great, greater than all our knowledge; the number of his years may not be searched out.

At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.

A roaring voice followeth him: for his glorious majesty giveth such a thunder clap, that, though a man hear it, yet may he not perceive it afterward. It giveth a horrible sound,

He does wonders, more than may be searched out; great things of which we have no knowledge;