Job 31 – Job 35


Job has 42 Chapters.

Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36 – Chapter 40
Chapter 41 – Chapter 42

Job 31

1I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin? 2For what is the portion from God above, And the heritage from the Almighty on high? 3Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, And disaster to the workers of iniquity? 4Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps?

5If I have walked with falsehood, And my foot hath hasted to deceit 6(Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity); 7If my step hath turned out of the way, And my heart walked after mine eyes, And if any spot hath cleaved to my hands: 8Then let me sow, and let another eat; Yea, let the produce of my field be rooted out.

9If my heart hath been enticed unto a woman, And I have laid wait at my neighbor’s door; 10Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her. 11For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges: 12For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, And would root out all mine increase. 13If I have despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, When they contended with me; 14What then shall I do when God riseth up? And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? 15Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb? 16If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof 18(Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, And her have I guided from my mother’s womb); 19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering; 20If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep; 21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate: 22Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone. 23For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.

24If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence; 25If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much; 26If I have beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness, 27And my heart hath been secretly enticed, And my mouth hath kissed my hand: 28This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above. 29If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him; 30(Yea, I have not suffered by mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse); 31If the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one that hath not been filled with his meat? 32(The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller); 33If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom, 34Because I feared the great multitude, And the contempt of families terrified me, So that I kept silence, and went not out of the door- 35Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And [that I had] the indictment which mine adversary hath written! 36Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder; I would bind it unto me as a crown: 37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him. 38If my land crieth out against me, And the furrows thereof weep together; 39If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, Or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life: 40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley.

The words of Job are ended.

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Job 32

1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he. 5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion. 7I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice. 10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

11Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say. 12Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you. 13Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man: 14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say. 16And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more? 17I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion. 18For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me. 19Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst. 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer. 21Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man. 22For I know not to give flattering titles; [Else] would my Maker soon take me away.

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Job 33

1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words. 2Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth. 3My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. 4The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life. 5If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth. 6Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay. 7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee. 8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying], 9I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me: 10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy: 11He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths. 12Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters? 14For God speaketh once, Yea twice, [though man] regardeth it not. 15In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed; 16Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, 17That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, And hide pride from man; 18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword. 19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones; 20So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food. 21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out. 22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.

23If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him; 24Then [God] is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom. 25His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s; He returneth to the days of his youth. 26He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness. 27He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not: 28He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.

29Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, [yea] thrice, with a man, 30To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living. 31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

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Job 34

1Moreover Elihu answered and said, 2Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food. 4Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good. 5For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right: 6Notwithstanding my right I am [accounted] a liar; My wound is incurable, [though I am] without transgression. 7What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water, 8Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men? 9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God. 10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways. 12Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice. 13Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world? 14If he set his heart upon himself, [If] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 15All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust.

16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words. 17Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous [and] mighty?- 18[Him] that saith to a king, [Thou art] vile, [Or] to nobles, [Ye are] wicked; 19That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands. 20In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.

21For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings. 22There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. 23For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment. 24He breaketh in pieces mighty men [in ways] past finding out, And setteth others in their stead. 25Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. 26He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others; 27Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways: 28So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted. 29When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man: 30That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.

31For hath any said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]: 32That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more? 33Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest. 34Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me: 35Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom. 36Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men. 37For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

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Job 35

1Moreover Elihu answered and said, 2Thinkest thou this to be [thy] right, [Or] sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God’s, 3That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? [And], What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned? 4I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee. 5Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou. 6If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? 7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand? 8Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou art; And thy righteousness [may profit] a son of man.

9By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty. 10But none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night, 11Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the birds of the heavens? 12There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men. 13Surely God will not hear an empty [cry], Neither will the Almighty regard it. 14How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him! 15But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Neither doth he greatly regard arrogance; 16Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity; He multiplieth words without knowledge.

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Job has 42 Chapters.

Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36 – Chapter 40
Chapter 41 – Chapter 42

Job 31

1I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin? 2For what is the portion from God above, And the heritage from the Almighty on high? 3Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, And disaster to the workers of iniquity? 4Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps?

5If I have walked with falsehood, And my foot hath hasted to deceit 6(Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity); 7If my step hath turned out of the way, And my heart walked after mine eyes, And if any spot hath cleaved to my hands: 8Then let me sow, and let another eat; Yea, let the produce of my field be rooted out.

9If my heart hath been enticed unto a woman, And I have laid wait at my neighbor’s door; 10Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her. 11For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges: 12For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, And would root out all mine increase. 13If I have despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, When they contended with me; 14What then shall I do when God riseth up? And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? 15Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb? 16If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof 18(Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, And her have I guided from my mother’s womb); 19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering; 20If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep; 21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate: 22Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone. 23For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.

24If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence; 25If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much; 26If I have beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness, 27And my heart hath been secretly enticed, And my mouth hath kissed my hand: 28This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above. 29If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him; 30(Yea, I have not suffered by mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse); 31If the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one that hath not been filled with his meat? 32(The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller); 33If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom, 34Because I feared the great multitude, And the contempt of families terrified me, So that I kept silence, and went not out of the door- 35Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And [that I had] the indictment which mine adversary hath written! 36Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder; I would bind it unto me as a crown: 37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him. 38If my land crieth out against me, And the furrows thereof weep together; 39If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, Or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life: 40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley.

The words of Job are ended.

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Job 32

1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he. 5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion. 7I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice. 10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

11Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say. 12Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you. 13Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man: 14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say. 16And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more? 17I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion. 18For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me. 19Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst. 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer. 21Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man. 22For I know not to give flattering titles; [Else] would my Maker soon take me away.

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Job 33

1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words. 2Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth. 3My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. 4The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life. 5If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth. 6Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay. 7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee. 8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying], 9I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me: 10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy: 11He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths. 12Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters? 14For God speaketh once, Yea twice, [though man] regardeth it not. 15In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed; 16Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, 17That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, And hide pride from man; 18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword. 19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones; 20So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food. 21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out. 22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.

23If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him; 24Then [God] is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom. 25His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s; He returneth to the days of his youth. 26He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness. 27He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not: 28He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.

29Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, [yea] thrice, with a man, 30To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living. 31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

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Job 34

1Moreover Elihu answered and said, 2Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food. 4Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good. 5For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right: 6Notwithstanding my right I am [accounted] a liar; My wound is incurable, [though I am] without transgression. 7What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water, 8Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men? 9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God. 10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways. 12Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice. 13Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world? 14If he set his heart upon himself, [If] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 15All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust.

16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words. 17Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous [and] mighty?- 18[Him] that saith to a king, [Thou art] vile, [Or] to nobles, [Ye are] wicked; 19That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands. 20In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.

21For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings. 22There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. 23For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment. 24He breaketh in pieces mighty men [in ways] past finding out, And setteth others in their stead. 25Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. 26He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others; 27Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways: 28So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted. 29When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man: 30That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.

31For hath any said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]: 32That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more? 33Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest. 34Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me: 35Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom. 36Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men. 37For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

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Job 35

1Moreover Elihu answered and said, 2Thinkest thou this to be [thy] right, [Or] sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God’s, 3That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? [And], What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned? 4I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee. 5Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou. 6If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? 7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand? 8Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou art; And thy righteousness [may profit] a son of man.

9By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty. 10But none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night, 11Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the birds of the heavens? 12There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men. 13Surely God will not hear an empty [cry], Neither will the Almighty regard it. 14How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him! 15But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Neither doth he greatly regard arrogance; 16Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity; He multiplieth words without knowledge.

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