Category Archives: Job

Job and His Family in Uz 1 There was a manin the land of Uz, whose namewasJob; and that man wasblameless and upright, and one whofeared God and shunned evil. 2 And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke […]

Satan Attacks Job’s Health 1 Againthere was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before theLord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before theLord. 2 And theLordsaid to Satan, “From where do you come?” # Satan answered theLordand said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and […]

Job Deplores His Birth 1 After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of hisbirth. 2 And Job spoke, and said: 3 “Maythe day perish on which I was born, And the nightinwhichit was said, ‘A male child is conceived.’ 4 May that day be darkness; May God above not seek it, Nor […]

Eliphaz: Job Has Sinned 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 2 “Ifone attempts a word with you, will you become weary? But who can withhold himself from speaking? 3 Surely you have instructed many, # And youhave strengthened weak hands. 4 Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, # And youhave strengthened […]

Eliphaz: Job Is Chastened by God 1 “Call out now; Is there anyone who will answer you? And to which of the holy ones will you turn? 2 For wrath kills a foolish man, And envy slays a simple one. 3 I have seen the foolish taking root, But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place. […]

Job: My Complaint Is Just 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “Oh, that my grief were fully weighed, And my calamity laid with it on the scales! 3 For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea— Therefore my words have been rash. 4 For the arrows of the Almightyarewithin me; […]

Job: My Suffering Is Comfortless 1 “Istherenota time of hard service for man on earth? Arenothis days also like the days of a hired man? 2 Like a servant who earnestly desires the shade, And like a hired man who eagerly looks for his wages, 3 So I have been allottedmonths of futility, And wearisome […]

Bildad: Job Should Repent 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “How long will you speak thesethings, And the words of your mouthbelikea strong wind? 3 Does God subvert judgment? Or does the Almighty pervert justice? 4 Ifyour sons have sinned against Him, He has cast them away for their transgression. 5 If […]

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, […]