Look, I am just like you in relation to God; I too have been molded from clay.

So Job opens his mouth to no purpose; without knowledge he multiplies words.”

Listen carefully to the thunder of his voice, to the rumbling that proceeds from his mouth.

Is it at your command that the eagle soars, and builds its nest on high?

“Indeed, I am completely unworthy – how could I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself.

Out of its mouth go flames, sparks of fire shoot forth!

Its breath sets coals ablaze and a flame shoots from its mouth.

After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day he was born.

“Therefore, I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

He will not escape the darkness; a flame will wither his shoots and he will depart by the breath of God’s mouth.

People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry.

And surely, he drew you from the mouth of distress, to a wide place, unrestricted, and to the comfort of your table filled with rich food.

If the river rages, it is not disturbed, it is secure, though the Jordan should surge up to its mouth.

and the Sabeans swooped down and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I – only I alone – escaped to tell you!”

While this one was still speaking another messenger arrived and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I – only I alone – escaped to tell you!”