The Book of Job
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What is The Book of Job about?
What happens when a blameless man suffers—and refuses to accept that he deserves it?
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Every page to the end of chapter 1 is free to read here, with no account; the whole book comes with membership. A free written summary of about 15 minutes is on its own page. The eBook alone costs USD 6.95 and the audiobook USD 9.95, kept for good. This is a modern-language edition, not Anonymous’s original wording. Published by Library of Alexandria Press LLC.
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What famous readers have said
The 'Iliad' is only great because all life is a battle, the 'Odyssey' because all life is a journey, the Book of Job because all life is a riddle.Product details
- Author
- Anonymous
- Edition language
- English
- Available languages
- 25
- Words
- Audiobook length
- 2 h 44 min
- Publisher
- Library of Alexandria Press LLC
Contents
Print editions
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About Anonymous
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About the book
Is this the whole of The Book of Job?
Yes. All chapters, in clear, modern language, checked paragraph by paragraph against the source. Nothing is cut or summarised away.
Can I read The Book of Job free here?
Every page to the end of chapter 1, the written summary and five minutes of audio are free, no account. The whole book comes with membership, 14 days free.
Is this Anonymous’s original wording?
No. This edition uses clear, modern language. For the original wording, open the source edition linked on this page.
How long is it?
2 hours to listen, about hours to read, pages in print.
Can I read or listen in another language?
Yes. The Book of Job is available in 25 languages. Chinese comes in simplified and traditional characters.
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