Category Archives: JOB

Job Asserts His Integrity 1 “I have made a covenant (agreement) with my eyes; How then could I gaze [lustfully] at a virgin? 2 “For what is the portion I would have from God above, And what heritage from the Almighty on high? 3 “Does not tragedy fall [justly] on the unjust And disaster to […]

Elihu Rebukes Job 1 So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes [and could not be persuaded otherwise by them]. 2 But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became indignant. His indignation was kindledandburnedandhe became upset with Job because he justified himself […]

Elihu Claims to Speak for God 1 “However, Job, please listen to my words, And pay attention to everything I say. 2 “Behold, I have opened my mouth [to begin my speech]; My tongue in my mouth is going to speak. 3 “My words will express the uprightness of my heart, And my lips will […]

Elihu Vindicates God’s Justice 1 Elihu continuedhis discourseand said, 2 “Hear my words, you wise men, And listen to me, you who have [so much] knowledge. 3 “For the ear puts words to the test As the palate tastes food. 4 “Let us choose for ourselves that which is right; Let us know among ourselves […]

Elihu Sharply Reproves Job 1 Elihu continued speaking [to Job] and said, 2 “Do you think this is according to [your] justice? Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’? 3 “For you say, ‘What advantage have you [by living a righteous life]? What profit will I have, more [by being righteous] than if […]

Elihu Speaks of God’s Dealings with Men 1 Elihu continued and said, 2 “Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you, That there is yet more to say on God’s behalf. 3 “I will bring my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 “For truly my words are […]

Elihu Says God has Authority over the Storm 1 “Indeed, atHisthundering my heart trembles And leaps out of its place. 2 “Listen carefully to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out of His mouth! 3 “He lets it loose under the whole heaven, And His lightning to the ends of the […]

God Speaks Now to Job 1 Then the Lordanswered Job out of the whirlwind and said, 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom] By words without knowledge? 3 “Nowgird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me! 4 “Where were you when I […]

God Speaks of Nature and Its Beings 1 “Do you know the time when the wild goats of the rock give birth [to their young]? Do you observe the calving of the deer? 2 “Can you count the months that theycarry offspring, Or do you know the time when they give birth? 3 “They kneel […]

Job: What Can I Say? 1 Then the Lordsaid to Job, 2 “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who disputes with God answer it.” 3 Then Job replied to the Lordand said, 4 “Behold, I am of little importanceandcontemptible; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth. […]