1But Job answered and said,
2But Job answered and said,
3Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
4Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
5Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
6Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
7As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?21.4 troubled: Heb. shortened?
8As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?21.4 troubled: Heb. shortened?
9Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.21.5 Mark…: Heb. Look unto me
10Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.21.5 Mark…: Heb. Look unto me
11Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
12Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
13Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
14Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
15Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
16Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
17Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.21.9 safe…: Heb. peace from
18Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.21.9 safe…: Heb. peace from
19Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
20Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
21They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
22They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
23They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
24They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
25They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.21.13 in wealth: or, in mirth
26They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.21.13 in wealth: or, in mirth
27Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
28Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
29What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
30What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
31Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
32Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
33How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.21.17 candle: or, lamp
34How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.21.17 candle: or, lamp
35They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.21.18 carrieth: Heb. stealeth
36They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.21.18 carrieth: Heb. stealeth
37God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.21.19 his iniquity: that is, the punishment of his iniquity
38God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.21.19 his iniquity: that is, the punishment of his iniquity
39His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
40His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
41For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
42For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
43Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
44Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
45One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.21.23 his…: Heb. his very, or, the strength of, his perfection
46One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.21.23 his…: Heb. his very, or, the strength of, his perfection
47His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.21.24 breasts: or, milk pails
48His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.21.24 breasts: or, milk pails
49And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
50And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
51They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
52They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
53Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
54Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
55For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?21.28 the dwelling…: Heb. the tent of the tabernacles
56For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?21.28 the dwelling…: Heb. the tent of the tabernacles
57Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
58Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
59That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.21.30 wrath: Heb. wraths
60That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.21.30 wrath: Heb. wraths
61Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
62Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
63Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.21.32 grave: Heb. graves21.32 remain…: Heb. watch in the heap
64Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.21.32 grave: Heb. graves21.32 remain…: Heb. watch in the heap
65The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
66The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
67How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?21.34 falsehood: Heb. transgression?
68How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?21.34 falsehood: Heb. transgression?