THE BOOK OF JOB [Illustration: And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and drink with them.] [Illustration: THE BOOK OF JOB WITH AN INTRODUCTION By G. K. CHESTERTON & ILLUSTRATED IN COLOUR By C. MARY TONGUE LONDON: CECIL PALMER & HAYWARD OAKLEY HOUSE BLOOMSBURY ST. WC ] The text of this Reprint of the Book of Job is that of the authorized version, with certain differences in the manner of printing. FIRST EDITION 1916 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS I. And his sons went and feasted in their houses, everyone his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and drink with them Frontispiece II. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that JOB rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings Page 13 III. And there came a messenger unto Job Page 21 IV. Then said his wife unto him, “Dost thou still retain thine integrity? Curse God and die.” Page 29 V. ... the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord Page 45 VI. “Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.” Page 61 VII. Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind Page 77 VIII. So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job Page 93 INTRODUCTION