Job 11:2–5

¹⁹Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

¹⁹Wherefore my beloued brethren, let euery man bee swift to heare, slow to speake, slow to wrath.

²How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

²How long will it bee, ere you make an ende of words? Marke, and afterwards we will speake.

¹⁹In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

¹⁹In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise.

¹⁸Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

¹⁸Then certaine Philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoikes, encountred him: and some said, What will this ^‖babbler say? Othersome, He seemeth to be a setter foorth of strange gods: because hee preached vnto them Iesus, and the resurrection.

³Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

³Shall ^†vaine words haue an ende? or what emboldeneth thee, that thou answerest?

²How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

²How long wilt thou speake these things? and how long shall the wordes of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

¹¹Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

^11†Let not an euill speaker bee established in the earth: euill shall hunt the violent man to ouerthrow him.

²Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?

² Are there not mockers with mee? and doeth not mine eye ^†continue in their prouocation?

¹⁴And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

¹⁴And if any man obey not our word, by this Epistle ^‖note that man, and haue no company with him, that he may be ashamed,

¹⁷I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.

¹⁷I sate not in the assembly of the mockers, nor reioyced: I sate alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.

⁴I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

⁴I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth vpon God, and he answereth him: the iust vpright man is laughed to scorne.

⁴But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.

⁴But ye are forgers of lies, yee are all Physicians of no value.

⁹Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

⁹Is it good that hee should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, doe ye so mocke him?

²Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

³Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

²Should a wise man vtter ^†vaine knowledge, and fill his belly with the East winde?

³Should hee reason with vnprofitable talke? or with speeches wherewith he can doe no good?

³Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

³Suffer me that I may speake, and after that I haue spoken, mocke on.

²⁵And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

²⁵And if it be not so now, who will make mee a liar, and make my speach nothing worth?

⁷What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

⁷What man is like Iob, who drinketh vp scorning like water?

¹⁸How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

¹⁸How that they tolde you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walke after their own vngodly lustes.

¹⁶With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

¹⁶With hypocriticall mockers in feasts: they gnashed vpon mee with their teeth.

¹⁶Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord.

¹⁶Fill their faces with shame: that they may seeke thy name, O LORD.

⁸Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

⁸Sound speech that cannot be condemned, that hee that is of the contrarie part, may bee ashamed, hauing no euill thing to say of you.

⁷Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.

^7†Thou knowest that I am not wicked, and there is none that can deliuer out of thine hand.

¹⁰Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

¹⁰Then should I yet haue comfort, yea I would harden my selfe in sorrow; let him not spare, for I haue not concealed the words of the holy One.

¹⁵But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

¹⁵But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and ^‖feare:

⁴Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

^4†Who ^*can bring a cleane thing out of an vncleane? not one.

⁵For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

⁶Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

⁵For Iob hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my iudgement.

⁶Should I lye against my right? ^†my wound is incurable without transgression.

²Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?

²Thinkest thou this to bee right, that thou saydest, My righteousnesse is more then Gods?

²⁹Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

³⁰Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

²⁹Returne, I pray you, let it not be iniquitie; yea returne againe: my righteousnesse ^† is in it.

³⁰Is there iniquitie in my tongue? cannot ^†my taste discerne peruerse things?

²⁰I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

²⁰I haue sinned, what shall I doe vnto thee, O thou preseruer of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to my selfe?

²I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

³If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

²I know it is so of a trueth: but howe should ^*man be iust ^‖with God.

³If he will contend with him, he cannot answere him one of a thousand.

¹THEN the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

²Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

¹¶ Then the LORD answered Iob out of the whirlewind, and sayd,

²Who is this that darkneth counsell by words without knowledge?

³Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!

⁴I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

⁵I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

⁶Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

⁷There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

³O that I knewe where I might find him! that I might come euen to his seate!

⁴I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

⁵I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.

⁶Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but hee would put strength in me.

⁷There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be deliuered for euer from my Iudge.

³⁵Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

³⁵O that one would heare me! ^‖beholde, my desire is, that the Almightie would answere me, and that mine aduersary had written a booke.

⁶Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

⁷Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

⁸Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

⁹I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

¹⁰Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

¹¹He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

¹²Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

¹³Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

¹⁴For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

¹⁵In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

¹⁶Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

¹⁷That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

¹⁸He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

^6*Behold, I am ^†according to thy wish in Gods stead: I also am ^†formed out of the clay.

⁷Behold, my terrour shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heauie vpon thee.

⁸Surely thou hast spoken ^†in mine hearing, and I haue heard the voice of thy words, saying,

⁹I am cleane without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquitie in me.

¹⁰Behold, hee findeth occasions against mee, hee counteth mee for his enemie.

¹¹He putteth my feete in the stockes, he marketh all my pathes.

¹²Behold, in this thou art not iust: I will answere thee, That God is greater then man.

¹³Why doest thou striue against him? for ^†he giueth not account of any of his matters.

¹⁴For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiueth it not.

¹⁵In a dreame, in a vision of the night, when deepe sleepe falleth vpon men, in slumbrings vpon the bed:

¹⁶Then hee ^†openeth the eares of men, and sealeth their instruction,

¹⁷That hee may withdraw man from his ^†purpose, and hide pride from man.

¹⁸Hee keepeth backe his soule from the pit, and his life ^†from perishing by the sword.

¹MOREOVER the Lord answered Job, and said,

²Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

³¶ Then Job answered the Lord, and said,

⁴Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

⁵Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

¹¶ Moreouer the LORD answered Iob, and said,

²Shall hee that contendeth with the Almightie, instruct him? he that reproueth God, let him answere it.

³¶ Then Iob answered the LORD, and said,

⁴Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth.

⁵Once haue I spoken, but I will not answere: yea twise, but I will proceed no further.

⁸Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

^8*Wilt thou also disanul my iudgement? Wilt thou condemne mee, that thou mayest be righteous?

⁷¶ And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

⁷¶ And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words vnto Iob, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, & against thy two friends: for ye haue not spoken of mee the thing that is right, as my seruant Iob hath.