1But Job answered and said,
2But Job answered and said,
3Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!6.2 laid: Heb. lifted up
4Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!6.2 laid: Heb. lifted up
5For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.6.3 my words…: that is, I want words to express my grief
6For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.6.3 my words…: that is, I want words to express my grief
7For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
8For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
9Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?6.5 when he…: Heb. at grass?
10Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?6.5 when he…: Heb. at grass?
11Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
12Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
13The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
14The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
15Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!6.8 the thing…: Heb. my expectation
16Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!6.8 the thing…: Heb. my expectation
17Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
18Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
19Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
20Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
21What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
22What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
23Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?6.12 of brass: Heb. brasen?
24Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?6.12 of brass: Heb. brasen?
25Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
26Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
27To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.6.14 is afflicted: Heb. melteth
28To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.6.14 is afflicted: Heb. melteth
29My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
30My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
31Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
32Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
33What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.6.17 vanish: Heb. are cut off6.17 when…: Heb. in the heat thereof6.17 consumed: Heb. extinguished
34What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.6.17 vanish: Heb. are cut off6.17 when…: Heb. in the heat thereof6.17 consumed: Heb. extinguished
35The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
36The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
37The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
38The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
39They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
40They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
41For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.6.21 ye are…: or, ye are like to them: Heb. to it6.21 nothing: Heb. not
42For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.6.21 ye are…: or, ye are like to them: Heb. to it6.21 nothing: Heb. not
43Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
44Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
45Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
46Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
47Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
48Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
49How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
50How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
51Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
52Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
53Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.6.27 ye overwhelm: Heb. ye cause to fall upon
54Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.6.27 ye overwhelm: Heb. ye cause to fall upon
55Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.6.28 evident…: Heb. before your face
56Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.6.28 evident…: Heb. before your face
57Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.6.29 in it: that is, in this matter
58Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.6.29 in it: that is, in this matter
59Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?6.30 my taste: Heb. my palate
60Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?6.30 my taste: Heb. my palate