Job 16:3–5

²⁶Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?

²⁶Do ye imagine to reproue words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as winde?

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

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

³I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

³I haue heard the checke of my reproach, and the spirit of my vnderstanding causeth me to answere.

³Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

⁴Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

⁵When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

⁶And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

³Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled: because they had found no answere, and yet had condemned Iob.

⁴Now Elihu had ^†waited till Iob had spoken: because they were ^†elder then he.

⁵When Elihu saw that there was no answere in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

⁶And Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite answered and sayd: I am ^†yong, and yee are very old, wherefore I was afraid, and ^†durst not shew you mine opinion.

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?

⁴⁶And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

⁴⁶And no man was able to answere him a word, neither durst any man (from that day foorth) aske him any moe questions.

¹¹Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

¹¹Whose mouthes must be stopped, who subuert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthie lucres sake.

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.

²⁵I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

²⁵I became also a reproch vnto them: when they looked vpon me, they shaked their heads.

⁷All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

^7*†All they that see me, laugh me to scorne: they shoote out the lippe, they shake the head, saying,

¹⁵All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?

^15†*All that passe by, clap their hands at thee: they hisse and wagge their head at the daughter of Ierusalem, saying, Is this the citie that men call the perfection of beauty, the ioy of the whole earth?

²¹This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

²¹This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him, The Uirgin, the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorne, the daughter of Ierusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

¹⁶To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.

^16*To make their land desolate and a perpetuall hissing: euery one that passeth thereby shall bee astonished, and wagge his head.

²⁶And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

²⁶And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it: or one member be honoured, all the members reioyce with it.

¹⁴A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

^14*†*A foole also is full of words; a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall bee after him who can tell him?

²Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

²Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should ^†a man ful of talke be iustified?

¹⁶Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

¹⁶Therefore doeth Iob open his mouth in vaine: he multiplieth words without knowledge.

¹⁴To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

^14†To him that is afflicted, pitie should be shewed from his friend; But he forsaketh the feare of the Almighty.

²Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!

³For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

⁴For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

⁵Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?

²Oh that my griefe were throughly weighed, and my calamitie ^†layd in the balances together.

³For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are ^†swallowed vp.

^4*For the arrowes of the Almightie are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh vp my spirit: the terrors of God doe set themselues in aray against mee.

⁵Doeth the wilde asse bray ^†when he hath grasse? or loweth the oxe ouer his fodder?

³⁹¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

⁴⁰And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

³⁹¶ And they that passed by, reuiled him, wagging their heads,

⁴⁰And saying, Thou that destroyest the Temple, & buildest it in three dayes, saue thy selfe: If thou be the Sonne of God, come downe from the Crosse.

¹²Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

¹²Therefore all things ^*whatsoeuer ye would that men should doe to you, doe ye euen so to them: for this is the Law and the Prophets.

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.

¹⁴Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

^14*Thou makest vs a by-word among the heathen: a shaking of the head among the people.

¹⁵Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

¹⁵Reioyce with them that doe reioice, and weepe with them that weepe.

¹⁵This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.

¹⁵This is the reioycing citie that dwelt carelessely, that said in her heart, ^*I am, and there is none beside me: how is shee become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie downe in! euery one that passeth by her, shall hisse and wagge his hand.

¹BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

¹¶ Brethren, ^‖if a man bee ouertaken in a fault: yee which are spirituall, restore such a one in the spirit of meeknesse, considering thy selfe least thou also be tempted.

³¶ Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

⁴Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

³¶ ^*Strengthen yee the weake hands, and confirme the feeble knees.

^4†Say to them that are of a fearefull heart; Be strong, feare not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, euen God with a recompence, he will come and saue you.

⁹Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

^9†Oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart: so doeth the sweetnesse of a mans friend by heartie counsell.

²⁵I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

²⁵I chose out their way, and sate chiefe, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

³Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

⁴Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

³Beholde, Thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weake hands.

⁴Thy words haue vpholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened ^†the feeble knees.

¹⁴To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

^14†To him that is afflicted, pitie should be shewed from his friend; But he forsaketh the feare of the Almighty.

¹⁷Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

¹⁷Iron sharpeneth iron: so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

¹⁴Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

^14*Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.