^{1 Ref} And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and `to' all my words give ear.

^{2 Ref} Lo, I pray thee, I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in the palate.

^{3 Ref} Of the uprightness of my heart `are' my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken.

^{4 Ref} The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Mighty doth quicken me.

^{5 Ref} If thou art able -- answer me, Set in array before me -- station thyself.

^{6 Ref} Lo, I `am', according to thy word, for God, From the clay I -- I also, have been formed.

^{7 Ref} Lo, my terror doth not frighten thee, And my burden on thee is not heavy.

^{8 Ref} Surely -- thou hast said in mine ears, And the sounds of words I hear:

^{9 Ref} `Pure `am' I, without transgression, Innocent `am' I, and I have no iniquity.

^{10 Ref} Lo, occasions against me He doth find, He doth reckon me for an enemy to Him,

^{11 Ref} He doth put in the stocks my feet, He doth watch all my paths.'

^{12 Ref} Lo, `in' this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.

^{13 Ref} Wherefore against Him hast thou striven, When `for' all His matters He answereth not?

^{14 Ref} For once doth God speak, and twice, (He doth not behold it.)

^{15 Ref} In a dream -- a vision of night, In the falling of deep sleep on men, In slumberings on a bed.

^{16 Ref} Then He uncovereth the ear of men, And for their instruction sealeth:

^{17 Ref} To turn aside man `from' doing, And pride from man He concealeth.

^{18 Ref} He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.

^{19 Ref} And he hath been reproved With pain on his bed, And the strife of his bones `is' enduring.

^{20 Ref} And his life hath nauseated bread, And his soul desirable food.

^{21 Ref} His flesh is consumed from being seen, And high are his bones, they were not seen!

^{22 Ref} And draw near to the pit doth his soul, And his life to those causing death.

^{23 Ref} If there is by him a messenger, An interpreter -- one of a thousand, To declare for man his uprightness:

^{24 Ref} Then He doth favour him and saith, `Ransom him from going down to the pit, I have found an atonement.'

^{25 Ref} Fresher `is' his flesh than a child's, He returneth to the days of his youth.

^{26 Ref} He maketh supplication unto God, And He accepteth him. And he seeth His face with shouting, And He returneth to man His righteousness.

^{27 Ref} He looketh on men, and saith, `I sinned, And uprightness I have perverted, And it hath not been profitable to me.

^{28 Ref} He hath ransomed my soul From going over into the pit, And my life on the light looketh.'

^{29 Ref} Lo, all these doth God work, Twice -- thrice with man,

^{30 Ref} To bring back his soul from the pit, To be enlightened with the light of the living.

^{31 Ref} Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I -- I do speak.

^{32 Ref} If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

^{33 Ref} If there are not -- hearken thou to me, Keep silent, and I teach thee wisdom.

^{1 Ref} "However, Job, Please hear my speech, And listen to all my words.

^{2 Ref} See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.

^{3 Ref} My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

^{4 Ref} The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

^{5 Ref} If you can, answer me; Set your words in order before me, and stand forth.

^{6 Ref} Behold, I am toward God even as you are: I am also formed out of the clay.

^{7 Ref} Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy on you.

^{8 Ref} "Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,

^{9 Ref} 'I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:

^{10 Ref} Behold, he finds occasions against me, He counts me for his enemy:

^{11 Ref} He puts my feet in the stocks, He marks all my paths.'

^{12 Ref} "Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just; For God is greater than man.

^{13 Ref} Why do you strive against him, Because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?

^{14 Ref} For God speaks once, Yes twice, though man pays no attention.

^{15 Ref} In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls on men, In slumbering on the bed;

^{16 Ref} Then he opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,

^{17 Ref} That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man.

^{18 Ref} He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.

^{19 Ref} He is chastened also with pain on his bed, With continual strife in his bones;

^{20 Ref} So that his life abhors bread, And his soul dainty food.

^{21 Ref} His flesh is so consumed away, that it can't be seen; His bones that were not seen stick out.

^{22 Ref} Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, And his life to the destroyers.

^{23 Ref} "If there is beside him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show to man what is right for him;

^{24 Ref} Then God is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.'

^{25 Ref} His flesh shall be fresher than a child's; He returns to the days of his youth.

^{26 Ref} He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, So that he sees his face with joy: He restores to man his righteousness.

^{27 Ref} He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it didn't profit me.

^{28 Ref} He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit, My life shall see the light.'

^{29 Ref} "Behold, God works all these things, Twice, yes three times, with a man,

^{30 Ref} To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

^{31 Ref} Mark well, Job, and listen to me: Hold your peace, and I will speak.

^{32 Ref} If you have anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify you.

^{33 Ref} If not, listen to me: Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."

^{1 Ref} Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

^{2 Ref} Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

^{3 Ref} My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

^{4 Ref} The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

^{5 Ref} If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

^{6 Ref} Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

^{7 Ref} Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

^{8 Ref} Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

^{9 Ref} I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

^{10 Ref} Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

^{11 Ref} He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

^{12 Ref} Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

^{13 Ref} Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

^{14 Ref} For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

^{15 Ref} In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

^{16 Ref} Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

^{17 Ref} That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

^{18 Ref} He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

^{19 Ref} He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

^{20 Ref} So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.

^{21 Ref} His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.

^{22 Ref} Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

^{23 Ref} If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

^{24 Ref} Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

^{25 Ref} His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:

^{26 Ref} 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.

^{27 Ref} He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

^{28 Ref} He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

^{29 Ref} Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

^{30 Ref} To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

^{31 Ref} Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

^{32 Ref} If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

^{33 Ref} If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.