But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,

But you, however, are inventors of lies; all of you are worthless physicians!

But as a mountain falls away and crumbles, and as a rock will be removed from its place,

“But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say!

“But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would set forth my case.

“But now, ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the sky and they will tell you.

But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

“But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.

But extend your hand and strike everything he has, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!”

But extend your hand and strike his bone and his flesh, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!”