1Wherefore199, Job347, I pray thee, hear8085 my speeches4405, and hearken238 to all my words1697.
2Behold, now I have opened6605 my mouth6310, my tongue3956 hath spoken1696 in my mouth2441.
3My words561 shall be of the uprightness3476 of my heart3820: and my lips8193 shall utter4448 knowledge1847 clearly1305.
4The Spirit7307 of God410 hath made6213 me, and the breath5397 of the Almighty7706 hath given me life2421.
5If thou canst3201 answer7725 me, set thy words in order6186 before6440 me, stand up3320.
6Behold, I am according to thy wish6310 in God's410 stead: I also am formed7169 out of the clay2563.
7Behold, my terror367 shall not make thee afraid1204, neither shall my hand405 be heavy3513 upon thee.
8Surely thou hast spoken559 in mine hearing241, and I have heard8085 the voice6963 of thy words4405, saying,
9I am clean2134 without transgression6588, I am innocent2643; neither is there iniquity5771 in me.
10Behold, he findeth4672 occasions8569 against me, he counteth2803 me for his enemy341,
11He putteth7760 my feet7272 in the stocks5465, he marketh8104 all my paths734.
12Behold, in this thou art not just6663: I will answer6030 thee, that God433 is greater7235 than man582.
13Why dost thou strive7378 against him? for he giveth not account6030 of any of his matters1697.
14For God410 speaketh1696 once259, yea twice8147, yet man perceiveth7789 it not.
15In a dream2472, in a vision2384 of the night3915, when deep8639 sleep falleth5307 upon men582, in slumberings8572 upon the bed4904;
16Then he openeth1540 the ears241 of men582, and sealeth2856 their instruction4561,
17That he may withdraw5493 man120 from his purpose4639, and hide3680 pride1466 from man1397.
18He keepeth back2820 his soul5315 from the pit7845, and his life2416 from perishing5674 by the sword7973.
19He is chastened3198 also with pain4341 upon his bed4904, and the multitude7230 7379 of his bones6106 with strong386 pain:
20So that his life2416 abhorreth2092 bread3899, and his soul5315 dainty8378 meat3978.
21His flesh1320 is consumed away3615, that it cannot be seen7210; and his bones6106 that were not seen7200 stick out8192 8205.
22Yea, his soul5315 draweth near7126 unto the grave7845, and his life2416 to the destroyers4191.
23If there3426 be a messenger4397 with him, an interpreter3887, one259 among a thousand505, to shew5046 unto man120 his uprightness3476:
24Then he is gracious2603 unto him, and saith559, Deliver6308 him from going down3381 to the pit7845: I have found4672 a ransom3724.
25His flesh1320 shall be fresher7375 than a child's5290: he shall return7725 to the days3117 of his youth5934:
26He shall pray6279 unto God433, and he will be favourable7521 unto him: and he shall see7200 his face6440 with joy8643: for he will render7725 unto man582 his righteousness6666.
27He looketh7789 upon men582, and if any say559, I have sinned2398, and perverted5753 that which was right3477, and it profited7737 me not;
28He will deliver6299 his soul5315 from going5674 into the pit7845, and his life2416 shall see7200 the light216.
29Lo, all these things worketh6466 God410 oftentimes6471 7969 with man1397,
30To bring back7725 his soul5315 from the pit7845, to be enlightened215 with the light216 of the living2416.
31Mark well7181, O Job347, hearken8085 unto me: hold thy peace2790, and I will speak1696.
32If thou hast3426 any thing to say4405, answer7725 me: speak1696, for I desire2654 to justify6663 thee.
33If not, hearken8085 unto me: hold thy peace2790, and I shall teach502 thee wisdom2451.