Testament of Job

Kohler1897 English translation, printed page 326

920 K. Kobler. Chapter VII. 1. At this time the kings heard what had happened to me and they rose and came to me. each from his land to visit me and to comfort me. 2. And when they came near me, they cried with a loud voice and each tore his clothes. 3. And after they had prostrated themselves, touching the earth with their heads, they sat down next to me for seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word. 4. They were four in numbers: Eliphaz, the king of Teman, and Baldad, and Sophar, and Elihu. 5. And when they had taken their seat, they conversed about what had happened to me. 6. Now when for the first time they had come to me and I had shown them my precious stones, they were astonished and said: 7. “If of us three kings all our possessions would be brought together into one, it would not come up to the precious stones of Jobab’s kingdom (crown ?). For thou art of greater nobility than all the people of the East”. 8. And when, therefore, they now came to the land of Ausitis (Uz) to visit me, they asked in the city: “Where is Jobab, the ruler of this whole land?” 9. And they told them concerning me: “He sitteth upon the dung-hill outside of the city; for he has not entered the city for seven years”. 10. And then again they inquired concerning my possessions, and there was revealed to them all that happened to me. 11. And when they had learned this, they went out of the city with the inhabitants, and my fellow-citizens pointed me out unto them. 12. But these remonstrated and sgaid: “Surely, this is not Jobab”. 13. And while they hesitated, there said Eliphaz, the King of Teman: “Come let us step near and 566. 14. And when they came near 1 remembered them, and I wept very much when I learned the purpose of their journey. 15, And I threw earth upon my head, ‘and while shaking my head I revealed unto them that I was [Job]. 16. And when they saw me shake my head they threw themselves down upon the ground, all overcome with emotion 17. And while their hosts were standing around, I saw the three kings lie upon the ground for three hours like dead. 18. Then they rose and said to each other: “We cannot believe that this is Jobab”. 19. And finally, after