17:1 My spirit is broken, my days have faded out, the grave awaits me. 17:2 Surely mockery is with me; my eyes must dwell on their hostility. 17:3 Make then my pledge with you. Who else will put up security for me? 17:4 Because you have closed their minds to understanding, therefore you will not exalt them. 17:5 If a man denounces his friends
Bildad’s Second Speech 18:1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered: 18:2 “How long until you make an end of words? You must consider, and then we can talk. 18:3 Why should we be regarded as beasts, and considered stupid in your sight? 18:4 You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, will the earth be abandoned for your sake? Or will a rock
Job’s Reply to Bildad 19:1 Then Job answered: 19:2 “How long will you torment me and crush me with your words? 19:3 These ten times you have been reproaching me; you are not ashamed to attack me! 19:4 But even if it were true that I have erred, my error remains solely my concern! 19:5 If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and
Zophar’s Second Speech 20:1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered: 20:2 “This is why my troubled thoughts bring me back – because of my feelings within me. 20:3 When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer. 20:4 “Surely you know that it has been from old, ever since humankind was placed on the earth, 20:5 that the
Job’s Reply to Zophar 21:1 Then Job answered: 21:2 “Listen carefully to my words; let this be the consolation you offer me. 21:3 Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock. 21:4 Is my complaint against a man? If so, why should I not be impatient? 21:5 Look at me and be appalled; put your hands over
Eliphaz’s Third Speech 22:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered: 22:2 “Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable? 22:3 Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless? 22:4 Is it
Job’s Reply to Eliphaz 23:1 Then Job answered: 23:2 “Even today my complaint is still bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning. 23:3 O that I knew where I might find him, that I could come to his place of residence! 23:4 I would lay out my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 23:5 I would know with what
The Apparent Indifference of God 24:1 “Why are times not appointed by the Almighty? Why do those who know him not see his days? 24:2 Men move boundary stones; they seize the flock and pasture them. 24:3 They drive away the orphan’s donkey; they take the widow’s ox as a pledge. 24:4 They turn the needy from the pathway, and the poor of
Bildad’s Third Speech 25:1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered: 25:2 “Dominion and awesome might belong to God; he establishes peace in his heights. 25:3 Can his armies be numbered? On whom does his light not rise? 25:4 How then can a human being be righteous before God? How can one born of a woman be pure? 25:5 If even the moon is not
Job’s Reply to Bildad 26:1 Then Job replied: 26:2 “How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the person who has no strength! 26:3 How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight! 26:4 To whom did you utter these words? And whose spirit has come forth from your mouth? A Better Description of God’s Greatness 26:5 “The