Be silent, that I may speak, and cease from my anger,

Give ear, Job, and hear me: be silent, and I will speak.

If not, listen to me: be silent, and I will teach you.

For a righteous and blameless man has become a subject for mockery.

For it had been ordained that he should fall under others at the appointed time, and that his houses should be spoiled by transgressors: let not however anyone trust that, being evil, he shall be [held] guiltless,

For [it were] well if He would thoroughly search you: for though doing all things [in your power] you should attach yourselves to Him,

[ 16:11] He has attacked me with the keen glances of His eyes; with His sharp [spear] He has struck me [down] upon my knees, and they have run upon me with one accord.

[ 16:21] Let my supplication come to the Lord, and let my eye weep before Him.

Weary I intreat; and what have I done? And strangers have stolen my goods.