Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come upon him, each one came from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they had made an appointment together to come and show sympathy for him, and to comfort him.

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:

Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:

Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job; his wrath was kindled because he was justifying his soul more than God.

Also against his three friends his wrath was kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

So when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, his wrath was kindled.

But oh that God would speak, and open His lips against you,

that He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For they would double your wisdom. Know therefore that God forgets some of your iniquity.

Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done evil in Your sight; that You might be found just when You speak, and pure when You judge.