King James Bible | King James Bible |
1Then Job answered and said, | 1Then Job answered and said, |
2I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? | 2I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? |
3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. | 3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. |
4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? | 4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? |
5Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. | 5Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. |
6Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. | 6Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. |
7Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. | 7Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. |
8Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. | 8Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. |
9Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. | 9Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. |
10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. | 10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. |
11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. | 11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. |
12Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? | 12Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? |
13If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. | 13If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. |
14How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? | 14How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? |
15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. | 15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. |
16If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. | 16If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. |
17For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. | 17For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. |
18He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. | 18He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. |
19If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? | 19If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? |
20If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. | 20If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. |
21Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. | 21Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. |
22This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. | 22This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. |
23If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. | 23If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. |
24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he? | 24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he? |
25Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. | 25Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. |
26They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. | 26They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. |
27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: | 27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: |
28I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. | 28I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. |
29If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? | 29If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? |
30If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; | 30If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; |
31Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. | 31Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. |
32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. | 32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. |
33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both. | 33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both. |
34Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: | 34Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: |
35Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me. | 35Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me. |
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