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The Book of Job
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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?
3
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.
7
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;
14
What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
15
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;
18
(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as
with
a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)
19
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
20
If his loins have not blessed me, and
if
he were
not
warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
21
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.
36
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.
38
If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
39
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.
32
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;)
17
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;
16
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17
That he may withdraw man
from his
purpose, and hide pride from man.
18
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.
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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.
6
Should I lie against my right? my wound
is
incurable without transgression.
7
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.
9
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.
11
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.
17
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?
19
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.
20
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.
21
For his eyes
are
upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
22
There is
no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23
For he will not lay upon man more
than right;
that he should enter into judgment with God.
24
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.
26
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
28
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
29
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:
30
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
31
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne
chastisement,
I will not offend
any more:
32
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.
34
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
35
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words
were
without wisdom.
36
My desire
is that
Job may be tried unto the end because of
his
answers for wicked men.
37
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth
his hands
among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
35
Elihu spake moreover, and said,
2
Thinkest thou this to be right,
that
thou saidst, My righteousness
is
more than God’s?
3
For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee?
and,
What profit shall I have,
if I be cleansed
from my sin?
4
I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.
5
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?
7
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
8
Thy wickedness
may hurt
a man as thou
art;
and thy righteousness
may profit
the son of man.
9
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;
11
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:
16
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
36
Elihu also proceeded, and said,
2
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that
I have
yet to speak on God’s behalf.
3
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
4
For truly my words
shall
not
be
false: he that is perfect in knowledge
is
with thee.
5
Behold, God
is
mighty, and despiseth not
any: he is
mighty in strength
and
wisdom.
6
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
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He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings
are they
on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
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And if
they be
bound in fetters,
and
be holden in cords of affliction;
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Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
10
He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
11
If they obey and serve
him,
they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
12
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
13
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
14
They die in youth, and their life
is
among the unclean.
15
He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
16
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait
into
a broad place, where
there is
no straitness; and that which
should be
set on thy table should be full of fatness.
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But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold
on thee.
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Because
there is
wrath,
beware
lest he take thee away with
his
stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
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Will he esteem thy riches?
no,
not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
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Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
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Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
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Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
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Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
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Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
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Every man may see it; man may behold
it
afar off.
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Behold, God
is
great, and we know
him
not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
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For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
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Which the clouds do drop
and
distil upon man abundantly.
29
Also can
any
understand the spreadings of the clouds,
or
the noise of his tabernacle?
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Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
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For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
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With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it
not to shine
by
the cloud
that cometh betwixt.
33
The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.
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At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
2
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound
that
goeth out of his mouth.
3
He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
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After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
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God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
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For he saith to the snow, Be thou
on
the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
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He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
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Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
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Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
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By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
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Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
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And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
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He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
14
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
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Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
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Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
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How thy garments
are
warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south
wind?
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Hast thou with him spread out the sky,
which is
strong,
and
as a molten looking glass?
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Teach us what we shall say unto him;
for
we cannot order
our speech
by reason of darkness.
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Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
21
And now
men
see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
22
Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
23
Touching
the Almighty, we cannot find him out:
he is
excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
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Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any
that are
wise of heart.
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