11 For this is a heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges. 12 For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase. 13 If I did despise the cause of my mau-servant, or of my maid-servant, when they contended with me: 14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I auswer him? 15 Did not he that made me in the womb. make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb? 16 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; his integrity 30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin, by wishing a curse to his soul. 31 If the men of my tavernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied. 32 The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller. 33 If I covered my transgression as Adam, by hidung mine iniquity in my bogum: 34 Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? 35 Oh that one would hear me behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book. 36 Surely I would take it upon my 17 Or have eaten my morsel myself shoulder, and biud it as a crown to alone, and the fatherless hath not eat-[me. en thereof; 37 1 world declare unto him the 18 (For from my youth be was number of my steps; as a prince brought up with me, as with a father, would I go near unto him. and I bave guided her from my mother's womb :) 38 If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof com 19 If I have seen any perish for want|plain; of clothing, or any poor without corcring; 20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep; 21 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate; 39 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life: 40 Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended. CHAP. XXXII. O these three men ceased to answer 22 Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder-blade, and inine arm be bro-his own eyes. ken from the bone. 23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure. 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much; 26 If I belield the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; 27 And my heart bath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my band: 28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of oim that hated me, or lifted up myself wnen evil found him : 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now Elibu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than be. 6 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these thres men, then his wrath was kindled. 6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not show you ming opinion. 7 I said, Days should speak, and mul God calleth men CHAP. XXXII. to repentance. titude of years should teach wisdom. [wish in God's stead: I also am formed 8 But there is a spirit in man; and out of the clay. the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9 Great men are not always wise; neither do the aged understand judg ment. 10 Therefore I said,Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion. I 7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. 8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I bare heard the voice of thy words, saying, 9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there ini 11 Behold, I waited for your words ; gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye]quity in me. searched out what to say. 10 Behold, he findeth occasions 12 Yea, I attended unto you, and,be-against me, he counteth me for his bold, there was none of you that con-enemy; vinced Job, or that answered his words: 13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, oot mau. 11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, be marketh all my paths. 12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. 14 Now he hath not directed his 13 Why dost thou strive against him? words against me; neither will I an-for he giveth not account of any of swer him with your speeches. his matters, 14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 15 They were amazed, they answered no more they left off speaking. 16 When I had waited (for they 15 lu a dream, in a vision of the spake not, but stood still, and answer-night, when deep sleep falleth upon. ed no more ;) 17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show mine opinion. 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and an swer. men, in slumberings upon the bed; 19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of bia bones with strong pain : 20 So that bis life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21 His deslr is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen, stick out. 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroy Job, I pray thee, ers. WHEREFORE, Jo, aldearen 23 If there be a messenger with him, to all my words. JOB. God omnipotent cannot be unjust. say, I have sinned, and perverted that gather unto himself his spirit and his which was right, and it profited me breath; not; 15 All flesh shall perish together,and 28 He will deliver his soul from go-man shall turn again unto dust. ing into the pit, and his life shall see the light. 29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. 31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. CHAP. XXXIV. 16 If now thou hast understanding, bear this: hearken to the voice of mir words. 17 Shall even be that hateth right govern ? and wilt thou condemn Lio. that is most just ? un 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked and to princes, le are godly? 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. 20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty FURTHERMORE Elihu answer-shall be taken away without hand, 21 For his eyes are upon the ways of 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men man, and be seeth all his goings. 3 For the ear trieth words, as mouth tasteth meat. the 4 Let us choose to us judgment: iet us know among ourselves what is good. 22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of ini quity may hide themselves. 23 For he will not lay upon man more than right, that he should enter into judgment, with God. 24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous; inent. 25 Therefore he knoweth their works, 6 Should I lie against my right? my and he overturneth them in the night, wound is incurable without transgres- so that they are destroyed. 26 He striketh them as wicked men aion. 7 What man is like Job, who drink-in the open sight of others; eth up scorning like water; 8 Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men? 9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. 10 Therefore 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. to find according to his waye. 27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: 28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he hear eth the cry of the afflicted. 29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him ? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: 30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. 11 For the work of a man shall be render unto him, and cause every man 31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will 12 Yea, surely God will not do wick-[not offend any more : edly, neither wil the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he 32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. 33 Should it be according to thy mindi The_will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and God is just CHAP. XXXV, XXXVI. in all his ways. not I: therefore speak what thou in vain; he multiplieth words withknowest. out knowledge. 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto ine. CHAP. XXXVI 35 Job bath spoken without knowl-2 Suffer me a little, and I will LIHU also proceeded, and eaid, edge, and his words were without wisdom. 36 My desire is, that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. 37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God. CHAP XXXV. show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. 5 Behold, God is mighty, and despi ELIHU spake moreover, and said, seth not any; he is mighty in strength 2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? 3 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, If I be cleansed from my sin ? and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters,and be holden in cords of affliction ; 5 Look unto the heavens, and see; 9 Then he showeth them their work and behold the clouds which are high-and their transgressions that they have er than thou. exceeded. 4 I will answer thee, and thy com panions with thee. 6 If thou sinuest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto eim? 7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thy hand? 8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man. 10 He openeth also their ear to disci pline, and commandeth that they re turn from iniquity. 11. If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures 12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge. 13 But the hypocrites in heart heap wrath: they cry not, when he bindeth them. 9 By reason of the multitude of op-up pressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. 10 But none saith,Where is God my Maker, who giveth songs in the night; 11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven? 12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men. 13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it. 14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before nim; therefore trust thou in him, 14 They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean. 15 He delivereth the poor in his af fliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. 16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness. 17 But thou hast fulfilled the judg ment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee. 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ramsom cannot deliver 15 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he thee. knoweth it not in great extremity: 19 Will he esteem thy riches? no 16Therefore doth Job open his mouth (not gold, nor all the forces of strength. 20 Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place. 21 Take heed, regard not iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. to be magrafica. 8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places. 9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind; and cold out of the north. 10 By the breath of God frost is 22 Behold, God exalteth by his pow-given; and the breaath of the waters is straitened. cr: who teacheth like him ? 23 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? 24 Remember that thon magnify his work, which men behold. 25 Every man may see it: man may behold it afar ofl. 26 Behold,God is great,and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. 27 Forhe maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof, 28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly. 29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? 30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. 11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud; he scattereth his bright cloud, 12 And it is turned round about by his counsels; that they may do whatsoever he commandetli them upon the face of the world in the earth. 13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mércy. 14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15 Dost thou know when God dis posed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? 17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the 31 For by them judgeth he the peo-south wind ? le; he giveth meat in abundance. 13 Hast thou with him spread out the 32 With clouds he covereth the sky, which is strong, and as a molten ight; and commandeth it not to shine, looking-glass? by the cloud that cometh betwixt. 19 Teach us what we shall say unto 33 The noise thereof showeth con-him; for we cannot order ou“ specch cerning it, the cattle also concerning by reason of darkness. the vapour. CHAP. XXXVII. A this moved outer t, trembl 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up. 21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds; but the wind passeth, and cleansein them. 22 Fair weather cometh out of the north; with God is terrible majesty. 23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out; he is excellent' in 4 After it a voice roareth: he thun-power, and in judgment, and in plenty dereth with the voice of his excellen- of justice; he will not afflict. 3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. cy; and he will not stay them when 24 Men do therefore fear him: be his voice is heard. respecteth not any that are wise of heart. 5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth be, which we cannot comprehend. 6. For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of hus strength. 7 He sealeth up the band of every man; that all men may know his worl CHAP. XXXVIII. THEN the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is this that darkeneth counse. by words without knowledge? 3 Gird up now thy loios like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. 4 Where wast thou when I laid the |