Job 42:1-9 ▼

1 Job replied to the LORD:

2 |I know that you can do anything and nothing that you plan is impossible.

3 You asked, 'Who is this that darkens counsel without knowledge?' Well now, I have talked about what I don't understand— awesome things beyond me that I don't know.

4 Listen now, and I will speak for myself; I'll interrogate you and then inform me.

5 I've heard you with my ears; and now I've seen you with my eyes.

6 As a result, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.|

7 After these words had been spoken by the LORD to Job, the LORD spoke to Eliphaz from Teman: |My anger is burning against you along with your two friends, since you haven't spoken correctly about me, as did my servant Job.

8 So take seven bulls and seven rams and bring them to my servant Job. And bring a whole burnt offering for yourselves and my servant Job will pray for you. I'll encourage him by not responding as your disgraceful folly deserves, since you didn't speak about me correctly as did my servant Job.

9 So Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuah, and Zophar from Naamath did precisely as the LORD had spoken to them, because the LORD showed favor to Job.