Category Archives: Job

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? […]

1-2 Why do you keep tormenting me with words? 3 Time after time you insult me and show no shame for the way you abuse me. 4 Even if I have done wrong, how does that hurt you? 5 You think you are better than I am, and regard my troubles as proof of my […]

1-2 Job, you upset me. Now I’m impatient to answer. 3 What you have said is an insult, but I know how to reply to you. 4 Surely you know that from ancient times, when we humans were first placed on earth, 5 no wicked people have been happy for long. 6 They may grow […]