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If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)

If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

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?

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?

Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

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.

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.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

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.

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.

I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,

Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?

Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.

Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.

I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.

Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.