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So, Job, pay attention and don't interrupt,

Job claims he is innocent and God is guilty of mistreating him.

Job also argues that God considers him a liar and that he is suffering severely in spite of his innocence.

But to tell the truth, Job is shameless!

Job, you should tell God that you are guilty and promise to do better.

Job, anyone with good sense can easily see

Job, are you really innocent in the sight of God?

Job, you were wrong to say God doesn't punish sin.

Job, consider carefully the many wonders of God.

The Lord Speaks From out of a storm, the Lord said to Job:

Job, have you ever walked on the ocean floor?

Job said to the Lord :

Then out of the storm the Lord said to Job:

Job's Reply to the Lord Job said:

The Lord said to Eliphaz: What my servant Job has said about me is true, but I am angry at you and your two friends for not telling the truth.

So I want you to go over to Job and offer seven bulls and seven goats on an altar as a sacrifice to please me. After this, Job will pray, and I will agree not to punish you for your foolishness.

After Job had prayed for his three friends, the Lord made Job twice as rich as he had been before.

Then Job gave a feast for his brothers and sisters and for his old friends. They expressed their sorrow for the suffering the Lord had brought on him, and they each gave Job some silver and a gold ring.

The Lord now blessed Job more than ever; he gave him fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand pair of oxen, and a thousand donkeys.

In addition to seven sons, Job had three daughters,