Category Archives: Job

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 […]

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 […]