The Bible, Old and New Testaments, King James Version

by Mormons

  34:9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

  34:10 Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

  34:11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

  34:12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

  34:13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 34:14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 34:15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

  34:16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

  34:17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 34:18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 34:19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

  34:20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

  34:21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

  34:22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

  34:23 For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

  34:24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

  34:25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

  34:26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; 34:27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: 34:28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

  34:29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: 34:30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

  34:31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: 34:32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

  34:33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

  34:34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

  34:35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

  34:36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

  34:37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

  35:1 Elihu spake moreover, and said, 35:2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? 35:3 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? 35:4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

  35:5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.

  35:6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? 35:7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? 35:8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

  35:9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

  35:10 But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night; 35:11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven? 35:12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

  35:13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

  35:14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

  35:15 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity: 35:16 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

  36:1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 36:2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

  36:3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

  36:4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

  36:5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

  36:6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

  36:7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

  36:8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 36:9 Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

  36:10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

  36:11 If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

  36:12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.

  36:13 But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.

  36:14 They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

  36:15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

  36:16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

  36:17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

  36:18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

  36:19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.

  36:20 Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.

  36:21 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

  36:22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? 36:23 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? 36:24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

  36:25 Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.

  36:26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

  36:27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof: 36:28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.

  36:29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? 36:30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.

  36:31 For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.

  36:32 With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

  36:33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.

  37:1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.

  37:2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

  37:3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

  37:4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

  37:5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

  37:6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the s
mall rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

  37:7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

  37:8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.

  37:9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.

  37:10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

  37:11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: 37:12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.

  37:13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

  37:14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

  37:15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 37:16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? 37:17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? 37:18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? 37:19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

  37:20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

  37:21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

  37:22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.

  37:23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

  37:24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

  38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 38:2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

  38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

  38:5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 38:6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 38:7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? 38:8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? 38:9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it, 38:10 And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors, 38:11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed? 38:12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place; 38:13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? 38:14 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.

  38:15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.

  38:16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth? 38:17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death? 38:18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.

  38:19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof, 38:20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof? 38:21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great? 38:22 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, 38:23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? 38:24 By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth? 38:25 Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; 38:26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man; 38:27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth? 38:28 Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew? 38:29 Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? 38:30 The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.

  38:31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? 38:32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? 38:33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth? 38:34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee? 38:35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go and say unto thee, Here we are? 38:36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart? 38:37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, 38:38 When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together? 38:39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, 38:40 When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait? 38:41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

  39:1 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve? 39:2 Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth? 39:3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.

  39:4 Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.

  39:5 Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass? 39:6 Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.

  39:7 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.

  39:8 The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.

  39:9 Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? 39:10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? 39:11 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? 39:12 Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn? 39:13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? 39:14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 39:15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.

  39:16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not her's: her labour is in vain without fear; 39:17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

  39:18 What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.

  39:19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? 39:20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.

  39:21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.

  39:22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.

  39:23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.

  39:24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.

  39:25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

  39:26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south? 39:27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? 39:28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.

  39:29 From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.

  39:30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.

  40:1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, 40:2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God,
let him answer it.

  40:3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, 40:4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

  40:5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

  40:6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 40:7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  40:8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? 40:9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 40:10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

  40:11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.

  40:12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

  40:13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.

  40:14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.

  40:15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

  40:16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

  40:17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

  40:18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

  40:19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

  40:20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

  40:21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

  40:22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

  40:23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

  40:24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

  41:1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down? 41:2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn? 41:3 Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee? 41:4 Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever? 41:5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens? 41:6 Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants? 41:7 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears? 41:8 Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.