Category Archives: JOB

Job’s Character and Wealth 1 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 fromandturned away from evil [because he honored God]. 2 Seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 He also […]

Job Loses His Health 1 Again there was a day when the sons of God (angels) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan (adversary, accuser) also came among them to present himself before the Lord. 2 The Lordsaid to Satan, “From where have you come?” Then Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming around […]

Job’s Lament 1 After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of hisbirth. 2 And Job said, 3 “Let the day on which I was born perish, And the night which announced: ‘There is a man-child conceived.’ 4 “May that day be darkness; Let God above not care about it, Nor light shine […]

Eliphaz: Innocent Do Not Suffer 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 “If we dare to converse with you, will you be impatient [or offended]? But who can restrain himself from speaking? 3 “Behold, you have admonishedandinstructed many, And you have strengthened weak hands. 4 “Your words have helped the one who was […]

God Is Just 1 “Call now–is there anyone who will answer you? And to which of the holy ones (angels) will you turn? 2 “For anger slays the foolish man, And jealousy kills the simple (naive). 3 “I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering], But I cursed his dwelling immediately [for his […]

Job’s Friends Are No Help 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 “Oh, that my grief could actually be weighed And placed in the balances together with my tragedy [to see if my grief is the grief of a coward]! 3 “For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; Therefore my […]

Job’s Life Seems Futile 1 “Is not man forced to labor on earth? And are not his days like the days of a hired man? 2 “As a slave earnestly longs for the shade, And as a hired man eagerly awaits his wages, 3 So am I allotted months of futilityandsuffering, And [long] nights of […]

Bildad Says God Rewards the Good 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said, 2 “How long will you say these things? And will the words of your mouth be a mighty wind? 3 “Does God pervert justice? Or doesthe Almighty pervert righteousness? 4 “If your children have sinned against Him, Then He has handed […]

Job Says There Is No Arbitrator between God and Man 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 “Yes, I know it is true. But how can a mortal man be right before God? 3 “If one should want to contendordispute with Him, He could not answer Him once in a thousandtimes. 4 “Godis wise in […]

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 […]