Monthly Archives: August 2017

1-2 Yes, I’ve heard all that before. But how can a human being win a case against God? 3 How can anyone argue with him? He can ask a thousand questions that no one could ever answer. 4 God is so wise and powerful; no one can stand up against him. 5 Without warning he […]

1 I am tired of living. Listen to my bitter complaint. 2 Don’t condemn me, God. Tell me! What is the charge against me? 3 Is it right for you to be so cruel? To despise what you yourself have made? And then to smile on the schemes of wicked people? 4 Do you see […]

1-2 Will no one answer all this nonsense? Does talking so much put you in the right? 3 Job, do you think we can’t answer you? That your mocking words will leave us speechless? 4 You claim that what you say is true; you claim you are pure in the sight of God. 5 How […]

1-2 Yes, you are the voice of the people. When you die, wisdom will die with you. 3 But I have as much sense as you have; I am in no way inferior to you; everyone knows all that you have said. 4 Even my friends laugh at me now; they laugh, although I am […]

1-2 Everything you say, I have heard before. I understand it all; I know as much as you do. I’m not your inferior. 3 But my dispute is with God, not you; I want to argue my case with him. 4 You cover up your ignorance with lies; you are like doctors who can’t heal […]

1 We are all born weak and helpless. All lead the same short, troubled life. 2 We grow and wither as quickly as flowers; we disappear like shadows. 3 Will you even look at me, God, or put me on trial and judge me? 4 Nothing clean can ever come from anything as unclean as […]

The Second Dialogue 1-2 Empty words, Job! Empty words! 3 No one who is wise would talk the way you do or defend himself with such meaningless words. 4 If you had your way, no one would fear God; no one would pray to him. 5 Your wickedness is evident by what you say; you […]

1-2 I have heard words like that before; the comfort you give is only torment. 3 Are you going to keep on talking forever? Do you always have to have the last word? 4 If you were in my place and I in yours, I could say everything you are saying. I could shake my […]

1 The end of my life is near. I can hardly breathe; there is nothing left for me but the grave. 2 I watch how bitterly everyone mocks me. 3 I am being honest, God. Accept my word. There is no one else to support what I say. 4 You have closed their minds to […]

1-2 Job, can’t people like you ever be quiet? If you stopped to listen, we could talk to you. 3 What makes you think we are as stupid as cattle? 4 You are only hurting yourself with your anger. Will the earth be deserted because you are angry? Will God move mountains to satisfy you? […]