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And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king.
Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
At once the royal scribes were summoned, and on the twenty-third day of the third month (the month of Sivan), they recorded all of Mordecai’s orders to the Jews and to the satraps, governors, and princes of the 127 provinces from India to Cush—writing to each province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language.
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.
On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, the Jews in Susa came together again and put to death three hundred men there, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder.
But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof; and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
The Jews in Susa, however, had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. So they rested on the fifteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy.
Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
This is why the rural Jews, who live in the villages, observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting. It is a holiday for sending gifts to one another.
Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
Therefore these days are called Purim, from the word Pur. Because of all the instructions in this letter, and because of all they had seen and experienced,
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
He had seven sons and three daughters,
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”
And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:
One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:
While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.
On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”
Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived.
“May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ‘A boy is conceived.’
Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein.
Behold, may that night be barren; may no joyful voice come into it.
Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:
May its morning stars grow dark; may it wait in vain for daylight; may it not see the breaking of dawn.
Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?
Why were there knees to receive me, and breasts that I should be nursed?
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.
There the wicked cease from raging, and there the weary find rest.
There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.
The captives enjoy their ease; they do not hear the voice of the oppressor.
The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.
Both small and great are there, and the slave is freed from his master.
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
Now a word came to me secretly; my ears caught a whisper of it.
It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice:
Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?
“Call out if you please, but who will answer? To which of the holy ones will you turn?
His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been rash.
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?
“Is not man consigned to labor on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired hand?
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?
Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble.
This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.
Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.
though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?
If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.
He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail.
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump dies in the soil,
Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you?
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?
Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.
For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore You will not exalt them.
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.
Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.
then you should fear the sword yourselves, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
“So my anxious thoughts compel me to answer, because of the turmoil within me.
That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.
There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.
Nothing is left for him to consume; thus his prosperity will not endure.
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
The clods of the valley are sweet to him; everyone follows behind him, and those before him are without number.
How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?
So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”
Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
Therefore snares surround you, and sudden peril terrifies you;
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.
Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.
Men move boundary stones; they pasture stolen flocks.
They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths.
Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?
Can His troops be numbered? On whom does His light not rise?
Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
The dead tremble— those beneath the waters and those who dwell in them.
Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.
“Surely there is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.
There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen:
No bird of prey knows that path; no falcon’s eye has seen it.
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
But God understands its way, and He knows its place.
When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell.
For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—
If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—
If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
if my land cries out against me and its furrows weep together,
If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
if I have devoured its produce without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants,
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
Yet if there is a messenger on his side, one mediator in a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him,
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed His? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,