1Then Job answered and said,
2Then Job answered and said,
3I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?9.2 with God: or, before God?
4I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?9.2 with God: or, before God?
5If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
6If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
7He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
8He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
9Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
10Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
11Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
12Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
13Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
14Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
15Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.9.8 waves: Heb. heights
16Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.9.8 waves: Heb. heights
17Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.9.9 Arcturus…: Heb. Ash, Cesil, and Cimah
18Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.9.9 Arcturus…: Heb. Ash, Cesil, and Cimah
19Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
20Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
21Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
22Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
23Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?9.12 hinder…: Heb. turn him away?
24Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?9.12 hinder…: Heb. turn him away?
25If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.9.13 proud…: Heb. helpers of pride, or, strength
26If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.9.13 proud…: Heb. helpers of pride, or, strength
27How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
28How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
29Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
30Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
31If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
32If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
33For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
34For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
35He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
36He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
37If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
38If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
39If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
40If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
41Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
42Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
43This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
44This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
45If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
46If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
47The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
48The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
49Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
50Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
51They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.9.26 swift…: or, ships of Ebeh: Heb. ships of desire
52They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.9.26 swift…: or, ships of Ebeh: Heb. ships of desire
53If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:
54If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:
55I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
56I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
57If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
58If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
59If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;
60If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;
61Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.9.31 abhor…: or, make me to be abhorred
62Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.9.31 abhor…: or, make me to be abhorred
63For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
64For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
65Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.9.33 any…: Heb. one that should argue9.33 daysman: or, umpire
66Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.9.33 any…: Heb. one that should argue9.33 daysman: or, umpire
67Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
68Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
69Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.9.35 it is…: Heb. I am not so with myself
70Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.9.35 it is…: Heb. I am not so with myself