#Job

But Job answered and said,… But Job answered and said, Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolationsSuffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. As for me, {is} my complaint to man? and if {it were so}, why should not my spirit be troubled? {troubled: Heb. shortened?} Mark me, and be astonished, and lay {your} hand upon {your} mouth. {Mark…: Heb. Look unto me} Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. [Read More]

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,… Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for {this} I make haste{I make…: Heb. my haste is in me} I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer. Knowest thou {not} this of old, since man was placed upon earth, That the triumphing of the wicked {is} short, and the joy of the hypocrite {but} for a moment? [Read More]

Then Job answered and said,… Then Job answered and said, How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words? These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed {that} ye make yourselves strange to me{make…: or, harden yourselves against me} And be it indeed {that} I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself. If indeed ye will magnify {yourselves} against me, and plead against me my reproach: Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net. [Read More]

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,… Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, How long {will it be ere} ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speakWherefore are we counted as beasts, {and} reputed vile in your sight? He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place? {himself: Heb. his soul} Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. [Read More]

Then Job answered and said,… Then Job answered and said, I have heard many such things: miserable comforters {are} ye all{miserable: or, troublesome} Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? {vain…: Heb. words of wind} I also could speak as ye {do}: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you. {But} I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage {your grief}. [Read More]

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,… Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? {vain..: Heb. knowledge of wind} Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. {castest…: Heb. makest void} {prayer: or, speech} For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. [Read More]

Man {that is} born of a woman {is} of few days, and… Man {that is} born of a woman {is} of few days, and full of trouble{few…: Heb. short of days} He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee? Who can bring a clean {thing} out of an unclean? [Read More]

Lo, mine eye hath seen all {this}, mine ear hath heard… Lo, mine eye hath seen all {this}, mine ear hath heard and understood itWhat ye know, {the same} do I know also: I {am} not inferior unto you. Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. But ye {are} forgers of lies, ye {are} all physicians of no value. O that ye would altogether hold your peace! [Read More]

And Job answered and said,… And Job answered and said, No doubt but ye {are} the people, and wisdom shall die with youBut I have understanding as well as you; I {am} not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? {understanding: Heb. an heart} {I am…: Heb. I fall not lower than you} {who…: Heb. with whom are not such 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. [Read More]

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,… Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? {full..: Heb. of lips} Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? {lies: or, devices} For thou hast said, My doctrine {is} pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. [Read More]