"For whatI fearcomesupon me, And whatI dreadbefallsme.
Whenthe daysof feastinghad completedtheir cycle,Jobwould sendand consecratethem, risingup earlyin the morningand offeringburntofferings[according to] the numberof them all;for Jobsaid,"Perhapsmy sonshave sinnedand cursedGodin their hearts."ThusJobdidcontinually.
"Terrorsare turnedagainstme; They pursuemy honoras the wind,And my prosperityhas passedawaylike a cloud.
"WhenI expectedgood,then evilcame;When I waitedfor light,then darknesscame.
"For calamityfrom Godis a terrorto me, And becauseof His majestyI candonothing.
I am afraidof allmy pains,I knowthat You will not acquitme.
"You have feareda sword;so I will bringa swordupon you," the LordGODdeclares.
