Friday 4 October 2024

1Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind,

· · · verses 2–11 are not read12“Have you commanded the morning in your days,and caused the dawn to know its place,13that it might take hold of the ends of the earth,and shake the wicked out of it?14It is changed as clay under the seal,and presented as a garment.15From the wicked, their light is withheld.The high arm is broken.16“Have you entered into the springs of the sea?Or have you walked in the recesses of the deep?17Have the gates of death been revealed to you?Or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?18Have you comprehended the earth in its width?Declare, if you know it all.19“What is the way to the dwelling of light?As for darkness, where is its place,20that you should take it to its bound,that you should discern the paths to its house?21Surely you know, for you were born then,and the number of your days is great!

· · · some verses are not read3Then Job answered the Lord,

4“Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you?I lay my hand on my mouth.5I have spoken once, and I will not answer;Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

1Lord, you have searched me,and you know me.2You know my sitting down and my rising up.You perceive my thoughts from afar.3You search out my path and my lying down,and are acquainted with all my ways.

7Where could I go from your Spirit?Or where could I flee from your presence?8If I ascend up into heaven, you are there.If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!

9If I take the wings of the dawn,and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea,10even there your hand will lead me,and your right hand will hold me.

13For you formed my inmost being.You knit me together in my mother’s womb.14I will give thanks to you,for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.Your works are wonderful.My soul knows that very well.

13“Woe to you, Chorazin!Woe to you, Bethsaida!For if the mighty works had been done in Tyreand Sidon which were done in you,they would have repented long ago,sitting in sackcloth and ashes.14But it will be more tolerable for Tyreand Sidon in the judgment than for you.15You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven,will be brought down to Hades.16Whoever listens to you listens to me,and whoever rejects you rejects me.Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”