words

Receiue, I pray thee, the Lawe from his mouth, and lay vp his words in thine heart.

I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.

Neither haue I gone backe from the commaundement of his lippes, I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then my necessary food.

1611 marginal noteHebr. I haue hid, or layd vp.

1611 marginal noteOr, my appointed portion.

To whom hast thou vttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

After my words they spake not againe, & my speach dropped vpon them,

Let thistles grow in stead of wheat, and cockle in stead of barley. The words of Iob are ended.

1611 marginal noteOr, noy-some weedes

Behold, I waited for your words: I gaue eare to your reasons, whilest you searched out what to say.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vnderstandings

1611 marginal noteHeb. words

Yea, I attended vnto you: and beholde, there was none of you that conuinced Iob, or that answered his words:

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answere him with your speeches.

1611 marginal noteOr, ordered his words.

¶ Wherefore, Iob, I pray thee, heare my speeches, and hearken to all my wordes.