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- Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
- Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
- My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
- The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
- If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
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- "However now, Job, please hear my speech, And listen to all my words.
- "Behold now, I open my mouth, My tongue in my mouth speaks.
- "My words are from the uprightness of my heart, And my lips speak knowledge sincerely.
- "The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
- "Refute me if you can; Array yourselves before me, take your stand.
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- Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
- Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
- Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
- I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
- Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
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- "Behold, I belong to God like you; I too have been formed out of the clay.
- "Behold, no fear of me should terrify you, Nor should my pressure weigh heavily on you.
- "Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words:
- 'I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent and there is no guilt in me.
- 'Behold, He invents pretexts against me; He counts me as His enemy.
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- He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
- Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
- Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
- For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
- In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
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- 'He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.'
- "Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than man.
- "Why do you complain against Him That He does not give an account of all His doings?
- "Indeed God speaks once, Or twice, yet no one notices it.
- "In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds,
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- Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
- That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
- He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
- He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
- So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
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- Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,
- That He may turn man aside from his conduct, And keep man from pride;
- He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from passing over into Sheol.
- "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with unceasing complaint in his bones;
- So that his life loathes bread, And his soul favorite food.
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- His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
- Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
- If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
- Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
- His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
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- "His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones which were not seen stick out.
- "Then his soul draws near to the pit, And his life to those who bring death.
- "If there is an angel as mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To remind a man what is right for him,
- Then let him be gracious to him, and say, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom';
- Let his flesh become fresher than in youth, Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor;
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- He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
- He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
- He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
- Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
- To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
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- Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, That he may see His face with joy, And He may restore His righteousness to man.
- "He will sing to men and say, 'I have sinned and perverted what is right, And it is not proper for me.
- 'He has redeemed my soul from going to the pit, And my life shall see the light.'
- "Behold, God does all these oftentimes with men,
- To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life.
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- Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
- If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
- If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
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- "Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; Keep silent, and let me speak.
- "Then if you have anything to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify you.
- "If not, listen to me; Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom."
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