There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].

His livestock included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and many servants. Indeed, the man's stature greatly exceeded that of many people who lived in the East.

The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God].”

And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The fire of God came down from heaven, burning up the sheep and the goats and the young men completely, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The Chaldaeans made themselves into three bands, and came down on the camels and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

When a great wind came rushing from the waste land against the four sides of the house, and it came down on the young men, and they are dead; and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God]. And still he maintains and holds tightly to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to destroy him without cause.”

Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.

With kings and counsellors of the earth, Who built up waste places for themselves;

Or with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with silver:

“Or like a miscarriage which is hidden and put away, I would not exist,
Like infants who never saw light.

In that place, those who once were prisoners will be at ease together; they won't hear the voice of oppressors.

“Why is the light given to him who is in misery,
And life to the bitter in soul,

Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;

Who rejoice exceedingly, And are glad, when they can find the grave?

Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?

If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

“Your words have helped the one who was stumbling to stand,
And you have strengthened feeble knees.

"But now it's your turn, and you're the one who is worn out! Now it's striking you, and you're dismayed!

Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

“As I have seen, those who plow wickedness
And those who sow trouble and harm harvest it.

How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!

“Call now —is there anyone who will answer you?
And to which of the holy ones (angels) will you turn?

For wrath is the cause of death to the foolish, and he who has no wisdom comes to his end through passion.

Their produce is taken by him who has no food, and their grain goes to the poor, and he who is in need of water gets it from their spring.

Who doeth great things and unsearchable, Marvellous things without number:

Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:

So that He sets on high those who are lowly,
And He lifts to safety those who mourn.

Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.

Who captureth the wise in their own craftiness, yea the headlong counsel of the crooked:

But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.

Therefore there is hope for those who are poor, and iniquity shuts its mouth.

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

"Who will grant my wish? I wish God would grant what I'm hoping for:

“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not abandon (turn away from) the fear of the Almighty.

“Do you intend to reprove my words [with a convincing argument],
When the words of one in despair belong to the wind [and go ignored]?

“As a slave earnestly longs for the shade,
And as a hired man eagerly awaits his wages,

“The eye of him who sees me [now] will see me no more;
Your eyes will be upon me, but I will not be.

Consumed hath been a cloud, and it goeth, So he who is going down to Sheol cometh not up.

“So are the paths of all who forget God;
And the hope of the godless will perish,

Truly, God will not give up him who is without sin, and will not take evil-doers by the hand.

“Those who hate you will be clothed with shame,
And the tents of the wicked will be no longer.”

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Who removeth mountains, and they know it not, when he overturneth them in his anger;

Who shaketh the earth out of its place, and the pillars thereof tremble;

Who commandeth the sun, and it riseth not, and he sealeth up the stars;

Who alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the high waves of the sea;

Who maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the south;

Who doeth great things past finding out, and wonders without number.

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

He, who crusheth me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

who will not allow me to take my breath, but fills me with bitterness.

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

It is all the same to me; so I say, He puts an end to the sinner and to him who has done no wrong together.

If death comes suddenly through disease, he makes sport of the fate of those who have done no wrong.

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

They have passed away like the swift ships; like the eagle who swoops on the prey.

For he is not a man like myself, whom I might answer, nor could we come together into judgment:

There is not an umpire between us, who should lay his hand upon us both.

who would take his rod away from me so that his terror would not make me afraid.

‘Although You know that I am not guilty or wicked,
Yet there is no one who can rescue me from Your hand.

"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?

But who will grant that God would speak, and open His lips against you,

If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

For he knows {those who are worthless}; {when he sees} iniquity, {he will not consider it}.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

“He who is at ease has contempt for misfortune,
But misfortune is ready [and anxiously waiting] for those whose feet slip.

“The tents of the destroyers prosper;
And those who provoke God are [apparently] secure,
Whom God brings into their power.

Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?

If he break down a thing, who can set it up again? If he shut a thing, who will open it?

With him are strength and wise designs; he who is guided into error, together with his guide, are in his hands;

Who leadeth away counsellors as a spoil, and, judges, He befooleth:

Who leadeth away priests as a spoil, and, men firmly seated, He overturneth:

“He deprives the trusted ones of speech
And takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.

Who giveth greatness to nations, or destroyeth them, Who spreadeth out nations, or leadeth them into exile:

Who taketh away the sense of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and hath caused them to wander in a pathless waste:

Who will give silence? Ye shall be silent, and it shall be to you for wisdom.

Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

Are you a god who would make a leaf tremble or who would prosecute a dry straw?

One who, as a rotten thing consumeth, as a garment that the moth eateth.

“Man, who is born of a woman,
Is short-lived and full of turmoil.

Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

Who will grant that You would hide me in the grave, that You would keep me secret, until Your wrath is past, that You would set me a fixed time and remember me?

"Are you the first man who was born? Or were you brought forth before the hills?

With us are men who are grey-haired and full of years, much older than your father.

“What is man, that he should be pure and clean,
Or he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous and just?

How much less [pure and clean is] the one who is repulsive and corrupt,
Man, who drinks unrighteousness and injustice like water!

which is what wise men have explained, who didn't withhold anything from their ancestors.

Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.

for [the] company of [the] godless [is] barren, and fire consumes the tents of those who accept bribes.

Such things have frequently come to my ears: you are comforters who only give trouble.

He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

“Even now, behold, my Witness is in heaven,
And my Advocate [who vouches and testifies for me] is on high.

And, he that voucheth for me is on high. My friends are, they who scorn me, Unto GOD, hath mine eye shed tears: -

“Oh, that a man would mediate and plead with God [for me]
Just as a man [mediates and pleads] with his neighbor and friend.

Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing.

Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?