Job 41-42God’s Power in the Leviathan41 “Can you draw out Leviathan[a] with a hook,Or snare his tongue with a line which you lower?2 Can you put a reed through his nose,Or pierce his jaw with a [b]hook?3 Will he make many supplications to you?Will he speak softly to you?4 Will he make a covenant with you?Will you take him as a servant forever?5 Will you play with him as with a bird,Or will you lea...  Read More

Job 38-40The Lord Reveals His Omnipotence to Job38 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:2 “Who is this who darkens counselBy words without knowledge?3 Now [a]prepare yourself like a man;I will question you, and you shall answer Me.4 “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?Tell Me, if you have understanding.5 Who determined its measurements?Surely you know!Or w...  Read More

Job 36-37Elihu Proclaims God’s Goodness36 Elihu also proceeded and said:2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show youThat there are yet words to speak on God’s behalf.3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar;I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.4 For truly my words are not false;One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.5 “Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one;He is mighty in strength [a]o...  Read More

Job 34-35Elihu Proclaims God’s Justice34 Elihu further answered and said:2 “Hear my words, you wise men;Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.3 For the ear tests wordsAs the palate tastes food.4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;Let us know among ourselves what is good.5 “For Job has said, ‘I am righteous,But God has taken away my justice;6 Should I lie concerning my right?My [a]wound is incura...  Read More

Job 32-33Elihu Contradicts Job’s Friends32 So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet ha...  Read More

Job 30-31Job’s Wealth Now Poverty30 “But now they mock at me, men [a]younger than I,Whose fathers I disdained to put with the dogs of my flock.2 Indeed, what profit is the strength of their hands to me?Their vigor has perished.3 They are gaunt from want and famine,Fleeing late to the wilderness, desolate and waste,4 Who pluck [b]mallow by the bushes,And broom tree roots for their food.5 They were ...  Read More