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The Book of Job
The Book of Job
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Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
2
Oh that I were as
in
months past, as
in
the days
when
God preserved me;
3
When his candle shined upon my head,
and when
by his light I walked
through
darkness;
4
As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God
was
upon my tabernacle;
5
When the Almighty
was
yet with me,
when
my children
were
about me;
6
When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
7
When I went out to the gate through the city,
when
I prepared my seat in the street!
8
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose,
and
stood up.
9
The princes refrained talking, and laid
their
hand on their mouth.
10
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
11
When the ear heard
me,
then it blessed me; and when the eye saw
me,
it gave witness to me:
12
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and
him that had
none to help him.
13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment
was
as a robe and a diadem.
15
I was eyes to the blind, and feet
was
I to the lame.
16
I
was
a father to the poor: and the cause
which
I knew not I searched out.
17
And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
18
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply
my
days as the sand.
19
My root
was
spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
20
My glory
was
fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
21
Unto me
men
gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
22
After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
23
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide
as
for the latter rain.
24
If
I laughed on them, they believed
it
not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
25
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one
that
comforteth the mourners.
30
But now
they that are
younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
2
Yea, whereto
might
the strength of their hands
profit
me, in whom old age was perished?
3
For want and famine
they were
solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.
4
Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots
for
their meat.
5
They were driven forth from among
men,
(they cried after them as
after
a thief;)
6
To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys,
in
caves of the earth, and
in
the rocks.
7
Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.
8
They were
children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
9
And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
10
They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
11
Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
12
Upon
my
right
hand
rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
13
They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.
14
They came
upon me
as a wide breaking in
of waters:
in the desolation they rolled themselves
upon me.
15
Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud.
16
And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
17
My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.
18
By the great force
of my disease
is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.
19
He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.
20
I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me
not.
21
Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
22
Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride
upon it,
and dissolvest my substance.
23
For I know
that
thou wilt bring me
to
death, and
to
the house appointed for all living.
24
Howbeit he will not stretch out
his
hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.
25
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was
not
my soul grieved for the poor?
26
When I looked for good, then evil came
unto me:
and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
27
My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.
28
I went mourning without the sun: I stood up,
and
I cried in the congregation.
29
I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.
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My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.
31
My harp also is
turned
to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
31
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
2
For what portion of God
is there
from above? and
what
inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
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Is
not destruction to the wicked? and a strange
punishment
to the workers of iniquity?
4
Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
5
If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
6
Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
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If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
8
Then
let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.
9
If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or
if
I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;
10
Then
let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.
11
For this
is
an heinous crime; yea, it
is
an iniquity
to be punished by
the judges.
12
For it
is
a fire
that
consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
13
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
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What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
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Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
16
If I have withheld the poor from
their
desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
17
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
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(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as
with
a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)
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If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
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If his loins have not blessed me, and
if
he were
not
warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
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If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
22
Then
let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
23
For destruction
from
God
was
a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold,
Thou art
my confidence;
25
If I rejoiced because my wealth
was
great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
26
If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking
in
brightness;
27
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
28
This also
were
an iniquity
to be punished by
the judge: for I should have denied the God
that is
above.
29
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
30
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
31
If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
32
The stranger did not lodge in the street:
but
I opened my doors to the traveller.
33
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
34
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence,
and
went not out of the door?
35
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire
is, that
the Almighty would answer me, and
that
mine adversary had written a book.
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Surely I would take it upon my shoulder,
and
bind it
as
a crown to me.
37
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
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If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
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If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
40
Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he
was
righteous in his own eyes.
2
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5
When Elihu saw that
there was
no answer in the mouth of
these
three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I
am
young, and ye
are
very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
7
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8
But
there is
a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9
Great men are not
always
wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold,
there was
none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14
Now he hath not directed
his
words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still,
and
answered no more;)
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I said,
I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19
Behold, my belly
is
as wine
which
hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22
For I know not to give flattering titles;
in so doing
my maker would soon take me away.
33
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3
My words
shall be of
the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5
If thou canst answer me, set
thy words
in order before me, stand up.
6
Behold, I
am
according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of
thy
words,
saying,
9
I am clean without transgression, I
am
innocent; neither
is there
iniquity in me.
10
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12
Behold,
in
this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14
For God speaketh once, yea twice,
yet man
perceiveth it not.
15
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
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Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
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That he may withdraw man
from his
purpose, and hide pride from man.
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He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong
pain:
20
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones
that
were not seen stick out.
22
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24
Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25
His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:
26
He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
27
He looketh upon men, and
if any
say, I have sinned, and perverted
that which was
right, and it profited me not;
28
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29
Lo, all these
things
worketh God oftentimes with man,
30
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
34
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
2
Hear my words, O ye wise
men;
and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
3
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
4
Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what
is
good.
5
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
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Should I lie against my right? my wound
is
incurable without transgression.
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What man
is
like Job,
who
drinketh up scorning like water?
8
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
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For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God,
that he should do
wickedness; and
from
the Almighty,
that he should commit
iniquity.
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For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to
his
ways.
12
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
14
If he set his heart upon man,
if
he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
16
If now
thou hast
understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
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Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
18
Is it fit
to say to a king,
Thou art
wicked?
and
to princes,
Ye are
ungodly?
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How much less to him
that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all
are
the work of his hands.
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In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
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For his eyes
are
upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
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There is
no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
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For he will not lay upon man more
than right;
that he should enter into judgment with God.
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He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
25
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth
them
in the night, so that they are destroyed.
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He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
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Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
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So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
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When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth
his
face, who then can behold him? whether
it be done
against a nation, or against a man only:
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That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
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Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne
chastisement,
I will not offend
any more:
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That which
I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
33
Should it be
according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
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Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
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Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words
were
without wisdom.
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My desire
is that
Job may be tried unto the end because of
his
answers for wicked men.
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For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth
his hands
among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
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Elihu spake moreover, and said,
2
Thinkest thou this to be right,
that
thou saidst, My righteousness
is
more than God’s?
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For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee?
and,
What profit shall I have,
if I be cleansed
from my sin?
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I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.
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Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds
which
are higher than thou.
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If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or
if
thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
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If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
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Thy wickedness
may hurt
a man as thou
art;
and thy righteousness
may profit
the son of man.
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By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make
the oppressed
to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
10
But none saith, Where
is
God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
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Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
12
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
13
Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
14
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him,
yet
judgment
is
before him; therefore trust thou in him.
15
But now, because
it is
not
so,
he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth
it
not in great extremity:
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Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
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