The Bible as Literature: The Book of Job
AP English
How do you cite a quotation from the Bible? Please don’t forget that OWL Purdue is the preferred grammar source for KIS.
- In your first parenthetical citation, you want to make clear which Bible you're using (and underline or italicize the title), as each version varies in its translation, followed by book (do not italicize or underline), chapter and verse. For example:
Ezekiel saw "what seemed to be four living creatures," each with faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle (New Jerusalem Bible, Ezek. 1.5-10).
If future references employ the same edition of the Bible you’re using, list only the book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical citation.
When is the word bible capitalized and when is it not?
- Capitalize the word bible when it is referred to the sacred book.
Write the MLA citation for the Bible.
- (The King James Bible, Job. 2-4)
Copy and paste 5 of the most important lines from Job. Cite the locations correctly.
- "that man was perfect and upright" (The King James Bible, Job. 1-1).
- "Doth Job fear God for nought?" (The King James Bible, Job. 1-9)
- "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly (The King James Bible, Job. 1-22).
- "shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" (The King James Bible, Job. 2-10)
What does iniquity mean? Why is this word important?
- Iniquity means immoral or grossly unequal.
List one other word that people who read Job should know.
Find 2-3 figures of speech. Copy and paste the lines and identify what figure of speech is used.
Is the Book of Job a tragedy, romance, history, or comedy?
Who is Elihu and why is he important? Who might he compare to in Oedipus?
AP English
How do you cite a quotation from the Bible? Please don’t forget that OWL Purdue is the preferred grammar source for KIS.
- In your first parenthetical citation, you want to make clear which Bible you're using (and underline or italicize the title), as each version varies in its translation, followed by book (do not italicize or underline), chapter and verse. For example:
Ezekiel saw "what seemed to be four living creatures," each with faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle (New Jerusalem Bible, Ezek. 1.5-10).
If future references employ the same edition of the Bible you’re using, list only the book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical citation.
When is the word bible capitalized and when is it not?
- Capitalize the word bible when it is referred to the sacred book.
Write the MLA citation for the Bible.
- (The King James Bible, Job. 2-4)
Copy and paste 5 of the most important lines from Job. Cite the locations correctly.
- "that man was perfect and upright" (The King James Bible, Job. 1-1).
- "Doth Job fear God for nought?" (The King James Bible, Job. 1-9)
- "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly (The King James Bible, Job. 1-22).
- "shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" (The King James Bible, Job. 2-10)
What does iniquity mean? Why is this word important?
- Iniquity means immoral or grossly unequal.
List one other word that people who read Job should know.
Find 2-3 figures of speech. Copy and paste the lines and identify what figure of speech is used.
Is the Book of Job a tragedy, romance, history, or comedy?
Who is Elihu and why is he important? Who might he compare to in Oedipus?