Then Job{H347} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)},

I know{H3045}{(H8804)} it is so of a truth{H551}: but how should man{H582} be just{H6663}{(H8799)} with God{H410}?

If he will{H2654}{(H8799)} contend{H7378}{(H8800)} with him, he cannot answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him one{H259} of a thousand{H505}.

He is wise{H2450} in heart{H3824}, and mighty{H533} in strength{H3581}: who hath hardened{H7185}{(H8689)} himself against him, and hath prospered{H7999}{(H8799)}?

Which removeth{H6275}{(H8688)} the mountains{H2022}, and they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not: which overturneth{H2015}{(H8804)} them in his anger{H639}.

Which shaketh{H7264}{(H8688)} the earth{H776} out of her place{H4725}, and the pillars{H5982} thereof tremble{H6426}{(H8691)}.

Which commandeth{H559}{(H8802)} the sun{H2775}, and it riseth{H2224}{(H8799)} not; and sealeth up{H2856}{(H8799)} the stars{H3556}.

Which alone spreadeth out{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064}, and treadeth{H1869}{(H8802)} upon the waves{H1116} of the sea{H3220}.

Which maketh{H6213}{(H8802)} Arcturus{H5906}, Orion{H3685}, and Pleiades{H3598}, and the chambers{H2315} of the south{H8486}.

Which doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} great things{H1419} past{H369} finding out{H2714}; yea, and wonders{H6381}{(H8737)} without number{H4557}.

Lo, he goeth{H5674}{(H8799)} by me, and I see{H7200}{(H8799)} him not: he passeth on{H2498}{(H8799)} also, but I perceive{H995}{(H8799)} him not.

Behold, he taketh away{H2862}{(H8799)}, who can hinder{H7725}{(H8686)} him? who will say{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, What doest{H6213}{(H8799)} thou?

If God{H433} will not withdraw{H7725}{(H8686)} his anger{H639}, the proud{H7293} helpers{H5826}{(H8802)} do stoop{H7817}{(H8804)} under him.

How much less shall I answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him, and choose out{H977}{(H8799)} my words{H1697} to reason with him?

Whom, though I were righteous{H6663}{(H8804)}, yet would I not answer{H6030}{(H8799)}, but I would make supplication{H2603}{(H8691)} to my judge{H8199}{(H8781)}.

If I had called{H7121}{(H8804)}, and he had answered{H6030}{(H8799)} me; yet would I not believe{H539}{(H8686)} that he had hearkened{H238}{(H8686)} unto my voice{H6963}.

For he breaketh{H7779}{(H8799)} me with a tempest{H8183}, and multiplieth{H7235}{(H8689)} my wounds{H6482} without cause{H2600}.

He will not suffer{H5414}{(H8799)} me to take{H7725}{(H8687)} my breath{H7307}, but filleth{H7646}{(H8686)} me with bitterness{H4472}.

If I speak of strength{H3581}, lo, he is strong{H533}: and if of judgment{H4941}, who shall set{H3259}{(H8686)} me a time to plead?

If I justify{H6663}{(H8799)} myself, mine own mouth{H6310} shall condemn{H7561}{(H8686)} me: if I say, I am perfect{H8535}, it shall also prove me perverse{H6140}{(H8799)}.

Though I were perfect{H8535}, yet would I not know{H3045}{(H8799)} my soul{H5315}: I would despise{H3988}{(H8799)} my life{H2416}.

This is one{H259} thing, therefore I said{H559}{(H8804)} it, He destroyeth{H3615}{(H8764)} the perfect{H8535} and the wicked{H7563}.

If the scourge{H7752} slay{H4191}{(H8686)} suddenly{H6597}, he will laugh{H3932}{(H8799)} at the trial{H4531} of the innocent{H5355}.

The earth{H776} is given{H5414}{(H8738)} into the hand{H3027} of the wicked{H7563}: he covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} the faces{H6440} of the judges{H8199}{(H8802)} thereof; if not, where{H645}, and who is he?

Now my days{H3117} are swifter{H7043}{(H8804)} than a post{H7323}{(H8801)}: they flee away{H1272}{(H8804)}, they see{H7200}{(H8804)} no good{H2896}.

They are passed away{H2498}{(H8804)} as{H5973} the swift{H16} ships{H591}: as the eagle{H5404} that hasteth{H2907}{(H8799)} to the prey{H400}.

If I say{H559}{(H8800)}, I will forget{H7911}{(H8799)} my complaint{H7879}, I will leave off{H5800}{(H8799)} my heaviness{H6440}, and comfort{H1082}{(H8686)} myself:

I am afraid{H3025}{(H8804)} of all my sorrows{H6094}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that thou wilt not hold me innocent{H5352}{(H8762)}.

If I be wicked{H7561}{(H8799)}, why then labour{H3021}{(H8799)} I in vain{H1892}?

If I wash{H7364}{(H8694)} myself with{H7950} snow water{H4325}{H1119}, and make my hands{H3709} never{H1252}{(H8676)}{H1253} so clean{H2141}{(H8689)};

Yet{H227} shalt thou plunge{H2881}{(H8799)} me in the ditch{H7845}, and mine own clothes{H8008} shall abhor{H8581}{(H8765)} me.

For he is not a man{H376}, as I am, that I should answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him, and we should come{H935}{(H8799)} together{H3162} in judgment{H4941}.

Neither is{H3426} there any daysman{H3198}{(H8688)} betwixt us, that might lay{H7896}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027} upon us both{H8147}.

Let him take{H5493} his rod{H7626} away{H5493}{(H8686)} from me, and let not his fear{H367} terrify{H1204}{(H8762)} me:

Then would I speak{H1696}{(H8762)}, and not fear{H3372}{(H8799)} him; but it is not so with me.