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"Job thinks that God does not punish evil and that he pays no attention to sin.

Job, I am telling the truth. I know what I am talking about.

Job, don't let your anger fill you with doubt about God. And don't let the price of forgiveness turn you away.

Job, don't let your suffering cause you to choose evil. Be careful not to do wrong.

"Job, stop for a minute and listen. Think about the wonderful things God does.

"Job, tell us what we should say to God! We cannot think of what to say because of our ignorance.

Then the Lord spoke to Job from a whirlwind and said,

Then the Lord said to Job,

Then Job answered the Lord :

Then the Lord spoke to Job again from the storm:

Then Job answered the Lord :

After the Lord finished talking to Job, he spoke to Eliphaz from Teman. He said, "I am angry with you and your two friends, because you did not tell the truth about me, as my servant Job did.

So now, Eliphaz, get seven bulls and seven rams. Take them to my servant Job. Kill them and offer them as a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will answer his prayer. Then I will not give you the punishment you deserve. You should be punished, because you were very foolish. You did not say what is right about me, as my servant Job did."

Job prayed for his friends, and the Lord made Job successful again. The Lord gave him twice as much as he had before.

Then all his brothers and sisters and all the people who knew him before came to his house. They all ate a big meal with him. They comforted him and were sorry that the Lord had brought him so much trouble. Each person gave Job a piece of silver and a gold ring.

The Lord blessed Job with even more than he had in the beginning. Job got 14,000 sheep, 6000 camels, 2000 oxen, and 1000 female donkeys.

So Job lived for 140 years more. He lived to see his children, his grandchildren, his great-grandchildren, and his great-great-grandchildren.

Job lived to be a very old man who had lived a good, long life.

He took him away from the job of caring for sheep and gave him the job of caring for the descendants of Jacob—Israel, his chosen people.

Don't quit your job simply because the boss is angry with you. If you remain calm and helpful, you can correct even great mistakes.