Category Archives: Job

Zophar Rebukes Job 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, 2 “Shall a multitude of words go unanswered, And a talkative man be acquitted? 3 “Shall your boasts silence men? And shall you scoff and none rebuke? 4 “For you have said, ‘My teaching is pure, And I am innocent in your eyes.’ 5 “But would […]

Job Chides His Accusers 1 Then Job responded, 2 “Truly then you are the people, And with you wisdom will die! 3 “But I have intelligence as well as you; I am not inferior to you. And who does not know such things as these? 4 “I am a joke to my friends, The one […]

Job Says His Friends’ Proverbs Are Ashes 1 “Behold, my eye has seen allthis, My ear has heard and understood it. 2 “What you know I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3 “But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God. 4 “But you smear with lies; […]

Job Speaks of the Finality of Death 1 “Man, who is born of woman, Is short-lived and full of turmoil. 2 “Like a flower he comes forth and withers. He also flees like a shadow and does not remain. 3 “You also open Your eyes on him And bring him into judgment with Yourself. 4 […]

Eliphaz Says Job Presumes Much 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded, 2 “Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge And fill himself with the east wind? 3 “Should he argue with useless talk, Or with words which are not profitable? 4 “Indeed, you do away with reverence And hinder meditation before God. 5 “For […]

Job Says Friends Are Sorry Comforters 1 Then Job answered, 2 “I have heard many such things; Sorry comforters are you all. 3 “Is therenolimit to windy words? Or what plagues you that you answer? 4 “I too could speak like you, If I were in your place. I could compose words against you And […]

Job Says He Has Become a Byword 1 “My spirit is broken, my days are extinguished, The grave isreadyfor me. 2 “Surely mockers are with me, And my eye gazes on their provocation. 3 “Lay down, now, a pledge for me with Yourself; Who is there that will be my guarantor? 4 “For You have […]

Bildad Speaks of the Wicked 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite responded, 2 “How long will you hunt for words? Show understanding and then we can talk. 3 “Why are we regarded as beasts, As stupid in your eyes? 4 “O you who tear yourself in your anger- For your sake is the earth to be […]

Job Feels Insulted 1 Then Job responded, 2 “How long will you torment me And crush me with words? 3 “These ten times you have insulted me; You are not ashamed to wrong me. 4 “Even if I have truly erred, My error lodges with me. 5 “If indeed you vaunt yourselves against me And […]

Zophar Says, “The Triumph of the Wicked Is Short” 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, 2 “Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me respond, Even because of my inward agitation. 3 “I listened to the reproof which insults me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer. 4 “Do you know this from of old, […]