But indeed, I, unto the Almighty, would speak, and, to direct my argument unto GOD, would I be well pleased.

Is it, for God, ye would speak perversely? And, for him, would ye speak deceit:

Even, for him, would ye be partial? Or, for GOD, would ye so plead?

And thou dost put - in the stocks - my feet, and observest all my paths, Against the roots of my feet, thou dost cut out a bound;

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;

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

But, thou, wouldst take away reverence, and wouldst attain unto meditation before GOD.

In the secret council of GOD, hast thou been wont to hearken? Or canst thou attain for thyself unto wisdom?

Too small for thee, are the consolations of GOD? or a word spoken gently with thee?

For thy spirit, replieth against GOD, and thou bringest forth - out of thy mouth - words!

Because he had stretched out - against GOD - his hand, and, against the Almighty, had been wont to behave himself proudly;

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!

Beneath, let his roots be dried up, and, above, be cut off his branch;

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.

Pity me! pity me! ye, my friends, for, the hand of GOD, hath stricken me!

Wherefore should ye persecute me as GOD? and, with my flesh, should not he satisfied?

And, though, after my skin is struck off, this followeth , yet, apart from my flesh, shall I see GOD:

Wealth, hath he swallowed, and hath vomited the same, Out of his belly, shall, GOD, drive it forth:

Surely he hath known no peace in his inmost mind, - With his dearest thing, shall he not get away:

This, is the portion of the lawless man, from God, and the inheritance decreed him from the Mighty One.

Their houses, are at peace, without dread, neither is, the rod of GOD, upon them;

Yet they said unto GOD, Depart from us, and, In the knowledge of thy ways, find we no pleasure.

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

For what shall be his pleasure in his house after him, when, the number of his months, is cut in twain?

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

Whereas, this other man, dieth, in bitterness of soul, and hath never tasted good fortune:

Unto GOD, can a man act as friend? Surely a discreet man befriendeth himself!

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

Wilt thou say then, What doth GOD know? Out through a thick cloud, can he judge?

Who had been saying unto GOD, Depart from us! and - What can the Almighty do for himself?

Yet, he, had filled their houses with good! The counsel of the lawless, then, is far from me:

For, then, in the Almighty, shalt thou take exquisite delight, and shalt lift up - unto GOD - thy face;

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

Yea, GOD, hath made timid my heart, and, the Almighty, hath put me in terror.

Because I was not cut off before the darkness, nor, before my face, did the gloom form a shroud.

In the field - -a man's fodder, they cut down, and, the vineyard of the lawless, they strip of its late berries;

Out of the city - out of the houses, they make outcry. and, the soul of the wounded, calleth for help, and, GOD, doth not regard it as foolish.

He oppresseth the barren who beareth not, and, to the widow, he doeth not good;

How then shall, a mortal, be just with GOD? Or how shall he be pure who is born of a woman?

As GOD liveth who hath taken away my right, even the Almighty, who hath embittered my soul;

All the while my inspiration is in me, and the spirit of GOD is in my nostrils,

For what shall be the hope of the impious, though he graspeth with greed, when GOD shall draw forth his soul?

His outcry, will GOD hear, when there cometh upon him distress?

Verily, in the Almighty, he will not find delight, nor call on GOD continually!

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

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

Among the rocks, hath he cut open streams, and, every precious thing, hath his eye seen:

GOD, understandeth the way thereof, and, he, discerneth the place thereof;

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

As I was, in the days of my prime, when, the intimacy of GOD, was over my tent;

When I went out to the gate unto the city, in the open place, made ready my seat,

Surely, for good, I looked, but there came in evil, And I waited for light, but there came in darkness;

Or what would have been my portion of GOD from above? Or what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

Let him weigh me in balances of righteousness, - and let GOD take note of mine integrity!

What then could I have done when GOD rose up? And, when he visited, what could I have answered him?

If I shook - against the fatherless - my hand, when I saw, in the gate, his need of my help,

For, a dread unto me, was calamity from GOD, and, from his majesty, I could not escape.

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

If the men of my household have not said, Oh for some of his flesh - we cannot get filled,

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram, - against Job, was kindled his anger, because he justified his own soul rather than God;

and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, - because that they found not a response, and condemned God.

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.

The spirit of GOD, hath made me, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth me life.

Lo! I am like thyself toward GOD, From clay, have I been nipped off, even I!

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

For, in one way, GOD may speak, - and, in a second way, one may not heed it: -

He made supplication unto GOD, who hath accepted him, and he hath beheld his face with a shout of triumph, Thus hath he given back to man his righteousness.

Lo! a these things, doth GOD work, two ways, three, with a man;

What is right, let us choose for ourselves, Let us know, among ourselves, what is good;

For Job hath said - I am righteous, But, GOD, hath turned away my right;

For he hath said, It profiteth not a man, when, his good pleasure, is with God.

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

Nay, verily, GOD, will not condemn unjustly, - nor, the Almighty, pervert justice.

For, unto no man, doth he appoint a repetition, - in going unto GOD in judgment;

When, he, giveth quiet, who then shall condemn? And, when he hideth his face, who then shall sing of him? whether unto a nation or unto mankind altogether,

For, unto GOD, hath one ever said - I have borne punishment, I will not be perverse;

For he addeth - unto his sin - rebellion, In our midst, he clappeth his hands, and multiplieth his sayings against GOD.

This, dost thou think to be right? Thou hast said - My righteousness is more than GOD'S.

But none saith - Where is GOD my maker, Who giveth songs in the night;

Howbeit, vanity, will GOD not hear, Yea, the Almighty, will not regard it.

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

Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind;

Lo, GOD, exalteth himself by his strength, Who like him doth teach?

Lo, GOD, is greater than we can know, The number of his years, even past finding out!

GOD thundereth with his voice, wonderfully, Doing great things, which we cannot know;

By the breath of GOD, is given - frost, and, the breadth of waters, is congealed;

Give thou ear unto this, O Job, Stay, and consider well the wonders of GOD: -

Canst thou got to know of GOD'S giving charge over them, or of the causing of the lightning of his cloud to shine forth?

Canst thou get to know concerning the poisings of the thick cloud, the wonders of one who is perfect in knowledge?

Out of the north, a golden light cometh, Upon GOD, is fearful splendour:

When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Who prepareth for the Raven his nourishment, - when his young ones - unto GOD - cry out, when they wander for lack of food?

For GOD hath suffered her to forget wisdom, and given her no share in understanding.

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

But if, an arm like GOD, thou hast, and, with a voice like his, thou canst thunder,

He, is the beginning of the ways of GOD, Let his maker, present him his sword:

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