Monthly Archives: August 2017

Job’s Final Statement of His Case 1 Job began speaking again. 2 If only my life could once again be as it was when God watched over me. 3 God was always with me then and gave me light as I walked through the darkness. 4 Those were the days when I was prosperous, and […]

1 But men younger than I am make fun of me now! Their fathers have always been so worthless that I wouldn’t let them help my dogs guard sheep. 2 They were a bunch of worn-out men, too weak to do any work for me. 3 They were so poor and hungry that they would […]

1 I have made a solemn promise never to look with lust at a woman. 2 What does Almighty God do to us? How does he repay human deeds? 3 He sends disaster and ruin to those who do wrong. 4 God knows everything I do; he sees every step I take. 5 I swear […]

The Speeches of Elihu 1 Because Job was convinced of his own innocence, the three men gave up trying to answer him. 2 But a bystander named Elihu could not control his anger any longer, because Job was justifying himself and blaming God. (Elihu was the son of Barakel, a descendant of Buz, and belonged […]

1 And now, Job, listen carefully to all that I have to say. 2 I am ready to say what’s on my mind. 3 All my words are sincere, and I am speaking the truth. 4 God’s spirit made me and gave me life. 5 Answer me if you can. Prepare your arguments. 6 You […]

1-2 You men are so wise, so clever; listen now to what I am saying. 3 You know good food when you taste it, but not wise words when you hear them. 4 It is up to us to decide the case. 5 Job claims that he is innocent, that God refuses to give him […]

1-2 It is not right, Job, for you to say that you are innocent in God’s sight, 3 or to ask God, “How does my sin affect you? What have I gained by not sinning?” 4 I am going to answer you and your friends too. 5 Look at the sky! See how high the […]

1-2 Be patient and listen a little longer to what I am saying on God’s behalf. 3 My knowledge is wide; I will use what I know to show that God, my Creator, is just. 4 Nothing I say to you is false; you see before you a truly wise man. 5 How strong God […]

1 The storm makes my heart beat wildly. 2 Listen, all of you, to the voice of God, to the thunder that comes from his mouth. 3 He sends the lightning across the sky, from one end of the earth to the other. 4 Then the roar of his voice is heard, the majestic sound […]

The Lord Answers Job 1 Then out of the storm the Lord spoke to Job. 2 Who are you to question my wisdom with your ignorant, empty words? 3 Now stand up straight and answer the questions I ask you. 4 Were you there when I made the world? If you know so much, tell […]