A lucid English translation with an enlightening commentary

The book of Job tells briefly the life of Job, a righteous man whom G-d tested with adversity. The book confronts the eternal question of why bad things happen to good people.

This book is part of the world-renowned Soncino Books of the Bible series, originally edited by Rabbi Abraham Cohen. Each volume in this series contains the complete Hebrew text and an elegant and clear verse-by-verse translation, as well as an illuminating commentary digest based on the works of classical scholars. Extensive introductions provide invaluable help in understanding each book's purpose. With its compact, practical size and distinctive format, this is a highly accessible text for all students of the Bible. Each volume also contains an index and a bibliography.

Edited by: Rabbi Abraham Cohen; Revised by Rabbi A.J. Rosenberg
Hardcover | 5-3/8" x 8-3/16" | 256 pages | ISBN 0-90068-93-4