"Call now! Is there anyone who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

If someone wishes to contend with him, he cannot answer him one time in a thousand.

"How much less, then, can I answer him and choose my words to argue with him!

Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.

For he is not a human being like I am, that I might answer him, that we might come together in judgment.

Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me.

You will call and I -- I will answer you; you will long for the creature you have made.

"Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind?

Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer?

"If I cry out, 'Violence!' I receive no answer; I cry for help, but there is no justice.

When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer.

I would know with what words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

I cry out to you, but you do not answer me; I stand up, and you only look at me.

"If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature -- let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.

So these three men refused to answer Job further, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

With Job's three friends he was also angry, because they could not find an answer, and so declared Job guilty.

"They are dismayed and cannot answer any more; they have nothing left to say.

And I have waited. But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,

I too will answer my part, I too will explain what I know.

I will speak, so that I may find relief; I will open my lips, so that I may answer.

Now in this, you are not right -- I answer you, for God is greater than a human being.

Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person's words?

Then they cry out -- but he does not answer -- because of the arrogance of the wicked.

"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!"

I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more."

You said, 'Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'