27And Job continued his discourse: 2As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made me taste bitterness of soul, 3as long as I have life within me, the breath of God in my nostrils, 4my lips will not speak wickedness, a...
26Then Job replied: 2How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the arm that is feeble! 3What advice you have offered to one without wisdom! And what great insight you have displayed! 4Who has helped you utter these words? And whose spirit...
25Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 2Dominion and awe belong to God; he establishes order in the heights of heaven. 3Can his forces be numbered? Upon whom does his light not rise? 4How then can a man be righteous before God? How can one born of woman...
24Why does the Almighty not set times for judgment? Why must those who know him look in vain for such days? 2Men move boundary stones; they pasture flocks they have stolen. 3They drive away the orphan's donkey and take the widow's ox in pledge. 4They...
23Then Job replied: 2Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning. 3If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling! 4I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5I would fin...
22Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: 2Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise man benefit him? 3What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless? 4Is it for your piety that he rebu...
21Then Job replied: 2Listen carefully to my words; let this be the consolation you give me. 3Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on. 4Is my complaint directed to man? Why should I not be impatient? 5Look at me and be astonished;...
20Then Zophar the Naamathite replied: 2My troubled thoughts prompt me to answer because I am greatly disturbed. 3I hear a rebuke that dishonors me, and my understanding inspires me to reply. 4Surely you know how it has been from of old, ever since ma...
19Then Job replied: 2How long will you torment me and crush me with words? 3Ten times now you have reproached me; shamelessly you attack me. 4If it is true that I have gone astray, my error remains my concern alone. 5If indeed you would exalt yoursel...
18Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 2When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk. 3Why are we regarded as cattle and considered stupid in your sight? 4You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, is the earth to be abandoned...
17My spirit is broken, my days are cut short, the grave awaits me. 2Surely mockers surround me; my eyes must dwell on their hostility. 3Give me, O God, the pledge you demand. Who else will put up security for me? 4You have closed their minds to under...
16Then Job replied: 2I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all! 3Will your long-winded speeches never end? What ails you that you keep on arguing? 4I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could make fine sp...
15Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: 2Would a wise man answer with empty notions or fill his belly with the hot east wind? 3Would he argue with useless words, with speeches that have no value? 4But you even undermine piety and hinder devotion to God....
14Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. 2He springs up like a flower and withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure. 3Do you fix your eye on such a one? Will you bring him before you for judgment? 4Who can bring what is...
13My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it. 2What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God. 4You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless phys...
