Monthly Archives: August 2017

Job Despairs of God’s Dealings 1 “I am disgusted with my lifeandloathe it! I will give free expression to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2 “I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me [and declare me guilty]! Show me why You contendandargueandstruggle with me. 3 ‘Does it indeed […]

Zophar Rebukes Job 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said, 2 “Shall a multitude of words not be answered? And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted? 3 “Should your boastsandbabble silence men? And shall you scoff and no one put you to shame? 4 “For you have said, ‘My […]

Job Chides His Accusers 1 Then Job responded, 2 “No doubt you are the [only wise] people [in the world], And wisdom will die with you! 3 “But I have intelligenceandunderstanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these [of God’s wisdom and might]? 4 […]

Job Says His Friends’ Proverbs Are Ashes 1 [Job continued:] “Behold, my eye has seen allthis, My ear has heard and understood it. 2 “What you know I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3 “But I wish to speak tothe Almighty, And I desire to argue with God. 4 “But you smear […]

Job Speaks of the Finality of Death 1 “Man, who is born of a woman, Is short-lived and full of turmoil. 2 “Like a flower he comes forth and withers; He also flees like a shadow and does not remain. 3 “You also open Your eyes upon him And bring him into judgment with Yourself. […]

Eliphaz Says Job Presumes Much 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered [Job] and said, 2 “Should a wise man [such as you] utter such windyandvain knowledge [as we have just heard] And fill himself with the east wind [of withering, parching, and violent accusations]? 3 “Should he rebukeandargue with useless talk? Or with words in […]

Job Says Friends Are Sorry Comforters 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 “I have heard many such things; Wearisomeandmiserable comforters are you all. 3 “Is there no end to [your futile] words of wind? Or what plagues you [so much] that you [so boldly] answer [me like this]? 4 “I also could speak like […]

Job Says He Has Become a Byword 1 “My spirit is broken, my days are extinguished, The grave isreadyfor me. 2 “Surely there are mockersandmockery with me, And my eye gazes on their obstinacyandprovocation. 3 “Give me a pledge (guarantee, promise) with Yourself [acknowledge my innocence before my death]; Who is there that willbe my […]

Bildad Speaks of the Wicked 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said, 2 “How long will you hunt for wordsandcontinue these speeches? Do some clear thinkingandshow understanding and then we can talk. 3 “Why are we regarded as beasts, As if [we are] stupid (senseless) in your eyes? 4 “You who tear yourself apart […]

Job Feels Insulted 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 “How long will you tormentandexasperate me And crush me with words? 3 “These ten times you have insulted me; You are not ashamed to wrong me [and harden your hearts against me]. 4 “And if it were true that I have erred, My error would […]