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This book takes its name from the holy man of whom it treats: who, according to the more probable opinion, was of the race of Esau; and the same as Jobab, king of Edom, mentioned in Genesis 36:33. It is uncertain who was the writer of it. Some attribute it to Job himself; others to Moses, or some one of the prophets. In the Hebrew it is written in verse, from the beginning of the third chapter to the forty-second chapter. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08413a.htm JOB] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/job000.htm]

This book takes its name from the holy man of whom it treats: who, according to the more probable opinion, was of the race of Esau; and the same as Jobab, king of Edom, mentioned in Genesis 36:33. It is uncertain who was the writer of it. Some attribute it to Job himself; others to Moses, or some one of the prophets. In the Hebrew it is written in verse, from the beginning of the third chapter to the forty-second chapter. (For more information, see the article [https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08413a.htm JOB] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[https://www.newadvent.org/bible/job000.htm]

==Chapter .1==

==Chapter .1==

[1] There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.  

[1] There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.  

[1] "Call now; is there any one who will answer you?

[1] "Call now; is there any one who will answer you?

To which of the holy ones will you turn?

To which of the holy ones will you turn?

[2] Surely vexation kills the fool,

[2] <u>Surely vexation kills the fool,

and jealousy slays the simple.

and jealousy slays the simple.</u>

[3] I have seen the fool taking root,

[3] I have seen the fool taking root,

but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.

but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.

and he takes it even out of thorns;

and he takes it even out of thorns;

and the thirsty pant after his wealth.

and the thirsty pant after his wealth.

[6] For affliction does not come from the dust,

[6] <u>For affliction does not come from the dust,

nor does trouble sprout from the ground;

nor does trouble sprout from the ground;</u>

[7] but man is born to trouble

[7] but man is born to trouble

as the sparks fly upward.

as the sparks fly upward.

[16] So the poor have hope,

[16] So the poor have hope,

and injustice shuts her mouth.

and injustice shuts her mouth.

[17] "Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves;

[17] <u>"Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves;

therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

[18] For he wounds, but he binds up;

[18] For he wounds, but he binds up;

he smites, but his hands heal.

he smites, but his hands heal.</u>

[19] He will deliver you from six troubles;

[19] He will deliver you from six troubles;

in seven there shall no evil touch you.

in seven there shall no evil touch you.

[3] Why are we counted as cattle?

[3] Why are we counted as cattle?

Why are we stupid in your sight?

Why are we stupid in your sight?

[4] You who tear yourself in your anger,

[4] <u>You who tear yourself in your anger,

shall the earth be forsaken for you,

shall the earth be forsaken for you,

or the rock be removed out of its place?

or the rock be removed out of its place?</u>

[5] "Yea, the light of the wicked is put out,

[5] "Yea, the light of the wicked is put out,

and the flame of his fire does not shine.

and the flame of his fire does not shine.

[24] Oh that with an iron pen and lead

[24] Oh that with an iron pen and lead

they were graven in the rock for ever!

they were graven in the rock for ever!

[25] For I know that my Redeemer lives,

[25] <u>For I know that my Redeemer lives,

and at last he will stand upon the earth;

and at last he will stand upon the earth;</u>

[26] and after my skin has been thus destroyed,

[26] and after my skin has been thus destroyed,

then from my flesh I shall see God,

then from my flesh I shall see God,

==Chapter .38==

==Chapter .38==

[1] Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind:  

[1] <u>Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind:</u>

[2] "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

[2] "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

[3] Gird up your loins like a man,

[3] Gird up your loins like a man,

[5] I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear,

[5] I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear,

but now my eye sees thee;

but now my eye sees thee;

[6] therefore I despise myself,

[6]<u> therefore I despise myself,

and repent in dust and ashes."

and repent in dust and ashes."</u>

[7]After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eli'phaz the Te'manite: "My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.

[7]After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eli'phaz the Te'manite: "My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.

[8] Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept his prayer not to deal with you according to your folly; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has."  

[8] Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept his prayer not to deal with you according to your folly; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has."