Zophar Rebukes Job 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, 2 “Shall a multitude of words go unanswered, And a talkative man be acquitted? 3 “Shall your boasts silence men? And…

Job Chides His Accusers 1 Then Job responded, 2 “Truly then you are the people, And with you wisdom will die! 3 “But I have intelligence as well as you;…

Job Says His Friends’ Proverbs Are Ashes 1 “Behold, my eye has seen allthis, My ear has heard and understood it. 2 “What you know I also know; I am…

Job Speaks of the Finality of Death 1 “Man, who is born of woman, Is short-lived and full of turmoil. 2 “Like a flower he comes forth and withers. He…

Eliphaz Says Job Presumes Much 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded, 2 “Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge And fill himself with the east wind? 3 “Should he…

Job Says Friends Are Sorry Comforters 1 Then Job answered, 2 “I have heard many such things; Sorry comforters are you all. 3 “Is therenolimit to windy words? Or what…

Job Says He Has Become a Byword 1 “My spirit is broken, my days are extinguished, The grave isreadyfor me. 2 “Surely mockers are with me, And my eye gazes…

Bildad Speaks of the Wicked 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite responded, 2 “How long will you hunt for words? Show understanding and then we can talk. 3 “Why are we…

Job Feels Insulted 1 Then Job responded, 2 “How long will you torment me And crush me with words? 3 “These ten times you have insulted me; You are not…

Zophar Says, “The Triumph of the Wicked Is Short” 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, 2 “Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me respond, Even because of my inward agitation. 3…