So they sat down on the ground with Job for seven days and seven nights and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

Job’s Lament

After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.

And Job said,

Job’s Friends Are No Help

Then Job answered and said,

Job’s Life Seems Futile

“Is not man forced to labor on earth? And are not his days like the days of a hired man?

Job Says There Is No Arbitrator between God and Man

Then Job answered and said,

Job Despairs of God’s Dealings

“I am disgusted with my life and loathe it! I will give free expression to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Zophar Rebukes Job

Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said,

Job Chides His Accusers

Then Job responded,

Job Speaks of the Power of God

“But [only] with Him are [perfect] wisdom and might; He [alone] has [true] counsel and understanding.

Job Says His Friends’ Proverbs Are Ashes

[Job continued:] “Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it.

Job Is Sure He Will Be Vindicated

“Be silent before me so that I may speak; And let happen to me what may.

Job Speaks of the Finality of Death

“Man, who is born of a woman, Is short-lived and full of turmoil.

Eliphaz Says Job Presumes Much

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered [Job] and said,

Job Says Friends Are Sorry Comforters

Then Job answered and said,

Job Says God Shattered Him

“If I speak [to you miserable comforters], my pain is not relieved; And if I refrain [from speaking], what [pain or anguish] leaves me?

Job Says He Has Become a Byword

“My spirit is broken, my days are extinguished, The grave is ready for me.

Job Feels Insulted

Then Job answered and said,

Job Says, “My Redeemer Lives”

“Oh, that the words I now speak were written! Oh, that they were recorded in a scroll!

Job’s Dialogue Regarding the Wicked

Then Job answered and said,

Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Job Says He Longs for God

Then Job answered and said,

Job Says God Seems to Ignore Wrongs

“Why does the Almighty not set seasons for judgment? Why do those who know Him not see His days [for punishment of the wicked]?

Job Rebukes Bildad

But Job answered and said,

Job Affirms His Righteousness

Job continued his discourse and said,