Category Archives: Job

1 “I have made a covenant with my eyes; # Why then should I look upon ayoung woman? 2 For whatistheallotment of God from above, And the inheritance of the Almighty from on high? 3 Isit not destruction for the wicked, And disaster for the workers of iniquity? 4 Does He not see my ways, […]

Elihu Contradicts Job’s Friends 1 So these three men ceased answering Job, because hewasrighteous in his own eyes. 2 Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel theBuzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because hejustified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends his […]

Elihu Contradicts Job 1 “But please, Job, hear my speech, And listen to all my words. 2 Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth. 3 My wordscomefrom my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge. 4 The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me […]

Elihu Proclaims God’s Justice 1 Elihu further answered and said: 2 “Hear my words, you wisemen; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge. 3 For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food. 4 Let us choose justice for ourselves; Let us know among ourselves whatisgood. 5 “For Job has said,‘I am righteous, […]

Elihu Condemns Self-Righteousness 1 Moreover Elihu answered and said: 2 “Do you think this is right? Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’? 3 Foryou say, ‘What advantage will it be to You? What profit shall I have, more thanifI had sinned?’ 4 “I will answer you, # Andyour companions with you. 5 […]

Elihu Proclaims God’s Goodness 1 Elihu also proceeded and said: 2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show you Thatthereareyet words to speak on God’s behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar; I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my wordsarenot false; One who is perfect in knowledgeiswith […]

1 “At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place. 2 Hear attentively the thunder of His voice, And the rumblingthatcomes from His mouth. 3 He sends it forth under the whole heaven, His lightning to the ends of the earth. 4 After ita voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And […]

The Lord Reveals His Omnipotence to Job 1 Then theLordanswered Jobout of the whirlwind, and said: 2 “Whoisthis who darkens counsel # Bywords without knowledge? 3 Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me. 4 “Wherewere you when I laid the foundations of the earth? TellMe,if you have […]

1 “Do you know the time when the wildmountain goats bear young? # Orcan you mark whenthe deer gives birth? 2 Can you number the monthsthatthey fulfill? Or do you know the time when they bear young? 3 They bow down, They bring forth their young, They deliver their offspring. 4 Their young ones are […]

1 Moreover theLordanswered Job, and said: 2 “Shallthe one who contends with the Almighty correctHim? # He whorebukes God, let him answer it.” Job’s Response to God 3 Then Job answered theLordand said: 4 “Behold,I am vile; What shall I answer You? # I lay my hand over my mouth. 5 Once I have spoken, […]