1 But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

<>younger, <>derision, <>whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock, <>dogs, <>flock

2 Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?

<>the strength of their hands, <>in whom old age was perished, <>old age, <>perished

3 For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.

<>want, <>famine, <>wilderness

4 Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat.

<>meat

5 They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)

<>They were driven forth from among men, <>thief

6 To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.

<>To dwell in … caves of the earth, and in the rocks.

7 Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.

<>were gathered together

8 They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.

<>they were viler than the earth

9 And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.

<>byword

10 They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.

<>abhor, <>They … spare not to spit in my face.

11 Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

<>loosed my cord, <>cord, <>afflicted, <>they have also let loose the bridle

12 Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.

<>youth, <>they push away my feet

13 They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.

<>my path

14 They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.

15 Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud.

<>Terrors are turned upon me, <>my welfare

16 And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.

17 My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.

<>in the night season

18 By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.

<>By the great force of my disease is my garment changed, <>force, <>disease, <>my garment changed

19 He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.

<>He hath cast me into the mire

20 I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.

21 Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.

<>v. 21

22 Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it, and dissolvest my substance.

<>Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it, <>dissolvest my substance, <>substance

23 For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.

<>I know that thou wilt bring me to death, <>the house appointed for all living, <>all living

24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.

<>v. 24, <>the grave

25 Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?

<>Did not I weep for him that was in trouble?, <>the poor

26 When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

<>for good

27 My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.

<>My bowels boiled, <>prevented

28 I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.

<>the sun

29 I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.

<>v. 29, <>owls

30 My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

31 My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.

<>My harp also is turned to mourning

1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

<>v. 1

2 For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

<>what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?, <>the Almighty

3 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

<>v. 4, <>Doth not he see my ways, <>Doth not he … count all my steps?, <>my ways, <>count all my steps

5 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;

6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.

<>Let me be weighed in an even balance, <>that God may know mine integrity, <>that God may know

7 If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;

<>vv. 7-8, <>out of the way, <>mine heart walked after mine eyes, <>cleaved

8 Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.

<>vv. 7-8

9 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;

<>If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, <>woman, <>if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door, <>laid wait, <>door

10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

<>my wife, <>wife

11 For this is an 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.

<>a fire that consumeth

13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

<>vv. 13-14, <>despise

14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

<>vv. 13-14, <>answer

15 Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?

<>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;

<>vv. 16-17, <>the poor, <>eyes … to fail, <>the widow

17 Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;

<>vv. 16-17, <>morsel, <>the fatherless

18 (For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb)

<>my youth

19 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

<>v. 19, <>perish, <>want

20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

<>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:

<>vv. 21-22, <>If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, <>my help in the gate, <>the gate

22 Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.

<>vv. 21-22

23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

<>destruction from God was a terror to me

24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

<>vv. 24-25,27-28, <>hope, <>fine gold, <>confidence

25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

<>vv. 24-25,27-28, <>v. 25

26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;

<>vv. 26-28, <>the sun, <>the moon

27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

<>vv. 26-28, <>vv. 24-25,27-28, <>enticed

28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

<>vv. 26-28, <>vv. 24-25,27-28

29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

<>If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me

30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

<>Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin, <>suffered

31 If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.

<>v. 31, <>flesh, <>cannot be satisfied

32 The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

<>v. 32, <>The stranger

33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

<>If I covered my transgressions as Adam, <>transgressions, <>Adam, <>bosom

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?

<>families, <>kept, <>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.

<>Oh that one would hear me!, <>my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, <>mine adversary, <>adversary, <>written

36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.

37 I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

<>I would declare unto him the number of my steps, <>would I go near unto him

38 If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

<>vv. 38-40, <>my land cry

39 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

<>vv. 38-40, <>If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money

40 Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

<>vv. 38-40, <>Let thistles grow, <>wheat, <>The words of Job are ended.

1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

<>these three men, <>answer

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.

<>Then was kindled the wrath, <>son, <>he justified himself, <>justified

3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

<>his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer

4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three 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 shew you mine opinion.

<>young, <>very old

7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

<>teach

8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

<>v. 8, <>there is a spirit in man … the inspiration of the Almighty, <>the Almighty

9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

<>Great men, <>aged

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

<>ye searched out what to say, <>searched

12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

<>they left off speaking

16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

<>stood still

17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

<>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 answer.

<>may be refreshed

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

<>vv. 21-22, <>Let me not … accept any man's person, <>flattering

22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

<>vv. 21-22, <>my maker

1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

<>v. 2

3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

<>uprightness

4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

<>the breath of the Almighty hath given me life, <>the Almighty

5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

<>answer, <>set thy words in order, <>in order

6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

<>I also am formed out of the clay.

7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

<>my terror shall not make thee afraid

8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

<>I am clean, <>transgression

10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

<>he counteth me for his enemy

11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

<>marketh

12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

<>Why dost thou strive against him?, <>strive

14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

<>vv. 14-17, <>God speaketh, <>God speaketh … twice

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

<>vv. 14-17, <>a dream, <>a vision of the night, <>deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings

16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

<>vv. 14-17, <>instruction

17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

<>vv. 14-17, <>withdraw man from his purpose

18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

<>He keepeth back his soul from the pit, <>keepeth, <>perishing

19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

<>He is chastened

20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.

<>abhorreth, <>abhorreth … dainty meat, <>bread, <>meat

21 His flesh 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 destroyers.

<>the grave

23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

<>gracious, <>I have found a ransom.

25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:

<>he shall return to the days of his youth, <>his youth

26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

<>God … will be favourable unto him, <>God … will render unto man his righteousness., <>he shall see his face

27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

<>vv. 27-28, <>I have sinned, <>perverted

28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

<>vv. 27-28, <>He will deliver his soul

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.

<>hold thy peace, <>peace

32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

<>I desire to justify thee.

33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

<>teach