“ Your children must have sinned against God, and so he punished them as they deserved. But turn now and plead with Almighty God; if you are so honest and pure, then God will come and help you and restore your household as your reward. (Job 8.4–6) ”

“ I still rebel and complain against God; I can't hold back my groaning. How I wish I knew where to find him, and knew how to go where he is. I would state my case before him and present all the arguments in my favour. I want to know what he would say and how he would answer me. Would God use all his strength against me? No, he would listen as I spoke. I am honest; I could reason with God; he would declare me innocent once and for all. (Job 23.1–7) ”