Wherefore{H199}, Job{H347}, I pray thee, hear{H8085}{(H8798)} my speeches{H4405}, and hearken{H238}{(H8685)} to all my words{H1697}.

Behold, now I have opened{H6605}{(H8804)} my mouth{H6310}, my tongue{H3956} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} in my mouth{H2441}.

My words{H561} shall be of the uprightness{H3476} of my heart{H3820}: and my lips{H8193} shall utter{H4448}{(H8765)} knowledge{H1847} clearly{H1305}{(H8803)}.

The Spirit{H7307} of God{H410} hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} me, and the breath{H5397} of the Almighty{H7706} hath given me life{H2421}{(H8762)}.

If thou canst{H3201}{(H8799)} answer{H7725}{(H8687)} me, set thy words in order{H6186}{(H8798)} before{H6440} me, stand up{H3320}{(H8690)}.

Behold, I am according to thy wish{H6310} in God's{H410} stead: I also am formed{H7169}{(H8795)} out of the clay{H2563}.

Behold, my terror{H367} shall not make thee afraid{H1204}{(H8762)}, neither shall my hand{H405} be heavy{H3513}{(H8799)} upon thee.

Surely thou hast spoken{H559}{(H8804)} in mine hearing{H241}, and I have heard{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of thy words{H4405}, saying,

I am clean{H2134} without transgression{H6588}, I am innocent{H2643}; neither is there iniquity{H5771} in me.

Behold, he findeth{H4672}{(H8799)} occasions{H8569} against me, he counteth{H2803}{(H8799)} me for his enemy{H341}{(H8802)},

He putteth{H7760}{(H8799)} my feet{H7272} in the stocks{H5465}, he marketh{H8104}{(H8799)} all my paths{H734}.

Behold, in this thou art not just{H6663}{(H8804)}: I will answer{H6030}{(H8799)} thee, that God{H433} is greater{H7235}{(H8799)} than man{H582}.

Why dost thou strive{H7378}{(H8804)} against him? for he giveth not account{H6030}{(H8799)} of any of his matters{H1697}.

For God{H410} speaketh{H1696}{(H8762)} once{H259}, yea twice{H8147}, yet man perceiveth{H7789}{(H8799)} it not.

In a dream{H2472}, in a vision{H2384} of the night{H3915}, when deep{H8639} sleep falleth{H5307}{(H8800)} upon men{H582}, in slumberings{H8572} upon the bed{H4904};

Then he openeth{H1540}{(H8799)} the ears{H241} of men{H582}, and sealeth{H2856}{(H8799)} their instruction{H4561},

That he may withdraw{H5493}{(H8687)} man{H120} from his purpose{H4639}, and hide{H3680}{(H8762)} pride{H1466} from man{H1397}.

He keepeth back{H2820}{(H8799)} his soul{H5315} from the pit{H7845}, and his life{H2416} from perishing{H5674}{(H8800)} by the sword{H7973}.

He is chastened{H3198}{(H8717)} also with pain{H4341} upon his bed{H4904}, and the multitude{H7230}{(H8675)}{H7379} of his bones{H6106} with strong{H386} pain:

So that his life{H2416} abhorreth{H2092}{(H8765)} bread{H3899}, and his soul{H5315} dainty{H8378} meat{H3978}.

His flesh{H1320} is consumed away{H3615}{(H8799)}, that it cannot be seen{H7210}; and his bones{H6106} that were not seen{H7200}{(H8795)} stick out{H8192}{(H8795)}{(H8675)}{H8205}.

Yea, his soul{H5315} draweth near{H7126}{(H8799)} unto the grave{H7845}, and his life{H2416} to the destroyers{H4191}{(H8688)}.

If there{H3426} be a messenger{H4397} with him, an interpreter{H3887}{(H8688)}, one{H259} among a thousand{H505}, to shew{H5046}{(H8687)} unto man{H120} his uprightness{H3476}:

Then he is gracious{H2603}{(H8799)} unto him, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Deliver{H6308}{(H8798)} him from going down{H3381}{(H8800)} to the pit{H7845}: I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} a ransom{H3724}.

His flesh{H1320} shall be fresher{H7375}{(H8738)} than a child's{H5290}: he shall return{H7725}{(H8799)} to the days{H3117} of his youth{H5934}:

He shall pray{H6279}{(H8799)} unto God{H433}, and he will be favourable{H7521}{(H8799)} unto him: and he shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} his face{H6440} with joy{H8643}: for he will render{H7725}{(H8686)} unto man{H582} his righteousness{H6666}.

He looketh{H7789}{(H8799)} upon men{H582}, and if any say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and perverted{H5753}{(H8689)} that which was right{H3477}, and it profited{H7737}{(H8804)} me not;

He will deliver{H6299}{(H8804)} his soul{H5315} from going{H5674}{(H8800)} into the pit{H7845}, and his life{H2416} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} the light{H216}.

Lo, all these things worketh{H6466}{(H8799)} God{H410} oftentimes{H6471}{H7969} with man{H1397},

To bring back{H7725}{(H8687)} his soul{H5315} from the pit{H7845}, to be enlightened{H215}{(H8736)} with the light{H216} of the living{H2416}.

Mark well{H7181}{(H8685)}, O Job{H347}, hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me: hold thy peace{H2790}{(H8685)}, and I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)}.

If thou hast{H3426} any thing to say{H4405}, answer{H7725}{(H8685)} me: speak{H1696}{(H8761)}, for I desire{H2654}{(H8804)} to justify{H6663}{(H8763)} thee.

If not, hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me: hold thy peace{H2790}{(H8685)}, and I shall teach{H502}{(H8762)} thee wisdom{H2451}.