The Pain Never Lets Up 1-8 “But no longer. Now I’m the butt of their jokes— young ruffians! whippersnappers! Why, I considered their fathers mere inexperienced pups. But they are…

What Can I Expect from God? 1-4 “I made a solemn pact with myself never to undress a girl with my eyes. So what can I expect from God? What…

God’s Spirit Makes Wisdom Possible 1-5 Job’s three friends now fell silent. They were talked out, stymied because Job wouldn’t budge an inch—wouldn’t admit to an ounce of guilt. Then…

1-4 “So please, Job, hear me out, honor me by listening to me. What I’m about to say has been carefully thought out. I have no ulterior motives in this;…

It’s Impossible for God to Do Evil 1-4 Elihu continued: “So, my fine friends—listen to me, and see what you think of this. Isn’t it just common sense— as common…

When God Makes Creation a Classroom 1-3 Elihu lit into Job again: “Does this kind of thing make any sense? First you say, ‘I’m perfectly innocent before God.’ And then…

Those Who Learn from Their Suffering 1-4 Here Elihu took a deep breath, but kept going: “Stay with me a little longer. I’ll convince you. There’s still more to be…

1-13 “Whenever this happens, my heart stops— I’m stunned, I can’t catch my breath. Listen to it! Listen to his thunder, the rolling, rumbling thunder of his voice. He lets…

Have You Gotten to the Bottom of Things? 1-11 And now, finally,Godanswered Job from the eye of a violent storm. He said: “Why do you confuse the issue? Why do…

1-4 “Do you know the month when mountain goats give birth? Have you ever watched a doe bear her fawn? Do you know how many months she is pregnant? Do…