When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send word to them and consecrate them, getting up early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “Perhaps my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.

But reach out with Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will certainly curse You to Your face.”

However, reach out with Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You to Your face!”

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold firm your integrity? Curse God and die!”

Job’s Lament

Afterward Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.

May those curse it who curse the day, Who are prepared to disturb Leviathan.

I have seen the fool taking root, And I cursed his home immediately.

“They are insignificant on the surface of the water; Their plot of land on the earth is cursed. They do not turn toward the vineyards.

No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin By asking for his life in a curse.