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In spite of everything, Job did not sin or accuse God of doing wrong.

Then the Lord asked, "What do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him—he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil. And he hasn't changed, even though you persuaded me to destroy him for no reason."

"All right!" the Lord replied. "Make Job suffer as much as you want, but just don't kill him."

Then Job sat on the ash-heap to show his sorrow. And while he was scraping his sores with a broken piece of pottery,

Job replied, "Don't talk like a fool! If we accept blessings from God, we must accept trouble as well." In all that happened, Job never once said anything against God.

Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuah, and Zophar from Naamah were three of Job's friends, and they heard about his troubles. So they agreed to visit Job and comfort him.

When they came near enough to see Job, they could hardly recognize him. And in their great sorrow, they tore their clothes, then sprinkled dust on their heads and cried bitterly.

Job's First Speech Finally, Job cursed the day of his birth

Eliphaz Continues Job, call out for help and see if an angel comes!

Job, if I were you, I would ask God for help.

Job's Reply to Eliphaz Job said:

Job Continues Why is life so hard? Why do we suffer?

Job's Reply to Bildad Job said:

Job Complains to God I am sick of life! And from my deep despair, I complain to you, my God.

Job's Reply to Zophar Job said to his friends:

Job Continues I know and understand every bit of this.

Job Prays I ask only two things of you, my God, and I will no longer hide from you—

Job Continues his Prayer Life is short and sorrowful for every living soul.

Job, if you had any sense,

Job's Reply to Eliphaz Job said: