Lumen there is no answer to the question;  why.  We are considered lucky if we know what...as in what happened. An interesting interpretation of Job is that it was an 'add on' to the OT.  The rationale was that if the letter of the LAW was followed only good things resulted.  But that was not the case, and complaints abounded regarding the scoundrels flourishing and riches obtained by the wicked...so the Book of Job was written.  By now we all ought to realize the Bible is the word of man writing about its god.  There is NO answer to the question of pain and suffering other than a series of rationalizations excusing a god's lack of performance in time of need.