Wherefore,
Job,
I pray thee, hear
my speeches,
and hearken
to all my words.
Behold, now I have opened
my mouth,
my tongue
hath spoken
in my mouth.
My words
shall be of the uprightness
of my heart:
and my lips
shall utter
knowledge
clearly.
The Spirit
of God
hath made
me, and the breath
of the Almighty
hath given me life.
If thou canst
answer
me, set thy words in order
before
me, stand up.
Behold, I am according to thy wish
in God's
stead: I also am formed
out of the clay.
Behold, my terror
shall not make thee afraid,
neither shall my hand
be heavy
upon thee.
Surely thou hast spoken
in mine hearing,
and I have heard
the voice
of thy words,
saying,
I am clean
without transgression,
I am innocent;
neither is there iniquity
in me.
Behold, he findeth
occasions
against me, he counteth
me for his enemy,
He putteth
my feet
in the stocks,
he marketh
all my paths.
Behold, in this thou art not just:
I will answer
thee, that God
is greater
than man.
Why dost thou strive
against him? for he giveth not account
of any of his matters.
For God
speaketh
once,
yea twice,
yet man perceiveth
it not.
In a dream,
in a vision
of the night,
when deep
sleep falleth
upon men,
in slumberings
upon the bed;
Then he openeth
the ears
of men,
and sealeth
their instruction,
That he may withdraw
man
from his purpose,
and hide
pride
from man.
He keepeth back
his soul
from the pit,
and his life
from perishing
by the sword.
He is chastened
also with pain
upon his bed,
and the multitude
of his bones
with strong
pain:
So that his life
abhorreth
bread,
and his soul
dainty
meat.
His flesh
is consumed away,
that it cannot be seen;
and his bones
that were not seen
stick out.
Yea, his soul
draweth near
unto the grave,
and his life
to the destroyers.
If there
be a messenger
with him, an interpreter,
one
among a thousand,
to shew
unto man
his uprightness:
wound
τρώσῃ
trōsē
blame
μέμψιν
mempsin
Then he is gracious
unto him, and saith,
Deliver
him from going down
to the pit:
I have found
a ransom.
anything used for anointing
ἀλοιφὴν
aloiphēn
His flesh
shall be fresher
than a child's:
he shall return
to the days
of his youth:
He shall pray
unto God,
and he will be favourable
unto him: and he shall see
his face
with joy:
for he will render
unto man
his righteousness.
utterance
ἐξηγορίᾳ
exēgoria
He looketh
upon men,
and if any say,
I have sinned,
and perverted
that which was right,
and it profited
me not;
He will deliver
his soul
from going
into the pit,
and his life
shall see
the light.
Lo, all these things worketh
God
oftentimes
with man,
To bring back
his soul
from the pit,
to be enlightened
with the light
of the living.
Mark well,
O Job,
hearken
unto me: hold thy peace,
and I will speak.
If thou hast
any thing to say,
answer
me: speak,
for I desire
to justify
thee.
If not, hearken
unto me: hold thy peace,
and I shall teach
thee wisdom.
