Monthly Archives: July 2017

Job Trusts in His Redeemer 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “How long will you torment my soul, And break me in pieces with words? 3 These ten times you have reproached me; You are not ashamedthatyou have wronged me. 4 And if indeed I have erred, My error remains with me. 5 If […]

Zophar’s Sermon on the Wicked Man 1 ThenZophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2 “Therefore my anxious thoughts make me answer, Because of the turmoil within me. 3 I have heard the rebuke that reproaches me, And the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer. 4 “Do younotknow this ofold, Since man was placed […]

Job’s Discourse on the Wicked 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your consolation. 3 Bear with me that I may speak, # And after I have spoken, keepmocking. 4 “As for me,ismy complaint against man? And ifitwere,why should I not be impatient? 5 Look at […]

Eliphaz Accuses Job of Wickedness 1 ThenEliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 2 “Cana man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself? 3 Isitany pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? OrisitgaintoHimthat you make your ways blameless? 4 “Is it because of your fear of Him that […]

Job Proclaims God’s Righteous Judgments 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “Even today mycomplaint is bitter; My hand is listless because of my groaning. 3 Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, ThatI might come to His seat! 4 I would presentmycase before Him, And fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I […]

Job Complains of Violence on the Earth 1 “Sincetimes are not hidden from the Almighty, # Why do those who know Him see not Hisdays? 2 “Someremovelandmarks; They seize flocks violently and feedonthem; 3 They drive away the donkey of the fatherless; # Theytake the widow’s ox as a pledge. 4 They push the needy […]

Bildad: How Can Man Be Righteous? 1 ThenBildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “Dominion and fearbelongto Him; He makes peace in His high places. 3 Is there any number to His armies? # Upon whom doesHis light not rise? 4 How then can man be righteous before God? # Or how can he bepurewhoisborn […]

Job: Man’s Frailty and God’s Majesty 1 But Job answered and said: 2 “How have you helpedhimwhoiswithout power? Howhave you saved the armthathasno strength? 3 How have you counseledonewhohasno wisdom? Andhowhave you declared sound advice to many? 4 To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit came from you? 5 “The dead tremble, Those […]

Job Maintains His Integrity 1 Moreover Job continued his discourse, and said: 2 “AsGod lives,whohas taken away my justice, And the Almighty,whohas made my soul bitter, 3 As long as my breathisin me, And the breath of God in my nostrils, 4 My lips will not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter deceit. 5 Far […]

Job’s Discourse on Wisdom 1 “Surely there is a mine for silver, And a placewheregold is refined. 2 Iron is taken from the earth, And copperissmeltedfromore. 3 Manputs an end to darkness, And searches every recess For ore in the darkness and the shadow of death. 4 He breaks open a shaft away from people; […]