So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did regularly.

But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!”

But stretch out Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will surely curse You to Your face!”

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

Job Deplores His Birth

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

May those curse it who curse the day, Those who are ready to arouse Leviathan.

I have seen the foolish taking root, But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.

“They should be swift on the face of the waters, Their portion should be cursed in the earth, So that no one would turn into the way of their vineyards.

(Indeed I have not allowed my mouth to sin By asking for a curse on his soul);