Monthly Archives: August 2017

Zophar Says, “The Triumph of the Wicked Is Short” 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said, 2 “Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me answer, Because of the uneasiness that is within me. 3 “I have heard the reproof which insults me, But the spirit of my understanding makes me answer. 4 “Do you not […]

Job’s Dialogue Regarding the Wicked 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 “Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be the consolation. 3 “Bear with me, and I also will speak; And after I have spoken, you may [continue to] mock [me]. 4 “As for me, is my complaint to manorabout him? And why […]

Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 “Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself? 3 “Is it any pleasureorjoy tothe Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect? […]

Job Says He Longs for God 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 “Even today my complaint is contentious; His hand is heavy despite my groaning. 3 “Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, That I might [even] come to His seat! 4 “I would present my cause before Him And fill my […]

Job Says God Seems to Ignore Wrongs 1 “Why does the Almighty not set seasons for judgment? Why do those who know Him not see His days [for punishment of the wicked]? 2 “Some remove the landmarks; They [violently] seize and pasture flocks [appropriating land and flocks openly]. 3 “They drive away the donkeys of […]

Bildad Says Man Is Inferior 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said, 2 “Dominion and awe belong to God; He establishes peaceandorder in His high places. 3 “Is there any number to His [vast celestial] armies? And upon whom does His light not rise? 4 “How then can man be justifiedandrighteous with God? Or […]

Job Rebukes Bildad 1 But Job answered and said, 2 “What a help you are to the weak (powerless)! How you have saved the arm that is without strength! 3 “How you have counseled the one who has no wisdom! And how abundantly you have provided sound wisdomandhelpful insight! 4 “To whom have you uttered […]

Job Affirms His Righteousness 1 Job continued his discourse and said, 2 “As God lives, who has taken away my rightanddenied me justice, And the Almighty, who has caused bitternessandgrief for my soul, 3 As long as my life is within me, And the breath of God is [still] in my nostrils, 4 My lips […]

Job Tells of Earth’s Treasures 1 “Surely there is a mine for silver, And a place where they refine gold. 2 “Iron is taken out of the earth, And copper is smelted from the stone ore. 3 “Manputs an end to darkness [by bringing in a light], And to the farthest bounds he searches out […]

Job’s Past Was Glorious 1 And Job again took up his discussion and said, 2 “Oh, that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me, 3 When His lamp shone upon my head Andby His light I walked through darkness; 4 As I was in the […]