TheWay BibleJob KJV
Old Testament · 42 chapters · 1,070 verses · about 1 hour and 30 minutes to read
Job loses his children, his wealth, and his health, and his friends insist he must have earned it. God finally answers, not with explanations but with himself, and Job is satisfied.
Author: Not named; among the oldest books of the BibleDate unknownTheme: suffering and the sovereignty of God
Chapters
Outline of Job
Key verses
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
Well-known verses in Job
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.
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
How long Job is
Chapters: 42Verses: 1,070Words: about 18,098Read in: about 1 hour and 30 minutesLongest chapter: Job 38 (41 verses)
Job is the 18th book of the Bible and the 18th of the Old Testament, between Esther and Psalms. Compare all 66 books →
Common questions
Who wrote the book of Job?
Not named; among the oldest books of the Bible.
When was Job written?
The date is unknown.
What is the book of Job about?
Job loses his children, his wealth, and his health, and his friends insist he must have earned it. God finally answers, not with explanations but with himself, and Job is satisfied.
How long is Job?
Job has 42 chapters and 1,070 verses in the King James Version — about 18,098 words.
How long does it take to read Job?
about 1 hour and 30 minutes at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.
How many chapters are in Job?
42.
How many verses are in Job?
1,070.
What is the longest chapter in Job?
Job 38, with 41 verses. The shortest is Job 25, with 6.
Where is Job in the Bible?
Job is the 18th book of the Bible and the 18th of the Old Testament, between Esther and Psalms.
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