Monthly Archives: July 2017

Job: There Is No Mediator 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “Truly I knowitisso, # But how can aman berighteous before God? 3 If one wished to contend with Him, He could not answer Him one time out of a thousand. 4 Godiswise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardenedhimselfagainst Him and […]

Job: I Would Plead with God 1 “Mysoul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, # I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2 I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me; Show me why You contend with me. 3 Doesitseem good to You that You should oppress, […]

Zophar Urges Job to Repent 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2 “Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated? 3 Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one rebuke you? 4 For you have said, […]

Job Answers His Critics 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “No doubt youarethe people, And wisdom will die with you! 3 But I have understanding as well as you; # Iamnotinferior to you. Indeed, who does notknowsuch things as these? 4 “Iam one mocked by his friends, # Whocalled on God, and He answered […]

1 “Behold, my eye has seen allthis, My ear has heard and understood it. 2 What you know, I also know; Iamnot inferior to you. 3 But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God. 4 But you forgers of lies, # Youareall worthless physicians. 5 Oh, that you would […]

1 “Manwhoisborn of woman # Is of few days andfull of trouble. 2 He comes forth like a flower and fades away; He flees like a shadow and does not continue. 3 Anddo You open Your eyes on such a one, # Andbring me to judgment with Yourself? 4 Whocan bring a cleanthingout of an […]

Eliphaz Accuses Job of Folly 1 ThenEliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 2 “Should a wise man answer with empty knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind? 3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or by speeches with which he can do no good? 4 Yes, you cast off fear, And restrain prayer before […]

Job Reproaches His Pitiless Friends 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “I have heard many such things; # Miserable comfortersareyou all! 3 Shall words of wind have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? 4 I also could speak as youdo, If your soul were in my soul’s place. I could heap […]

Job Prays for Relief 1 “My spirit is broken, My days are extinguished, # The graveisreadyfor me. 2 Arenot mockers with me? # And does not my eye dwell on theirprovocation? 3 “Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself. # Whoishewhowill shake hands with me? 4 For You have hidden their heart fromunderstanding; […]

Bildad: The Wicked Are Punished 1 ThenBildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “How longtillyou put an end to words? Gain understanding, and afterward we will speak. 3 Why are we countedas beasts, Andregarded as stupid in your sight? 4 You who tear yourself in anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for you? Or shall […]