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Job 31:12
Job
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For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
Job 31:13
Job
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If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
Job 31:14
Job
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What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
Job 31:15
Job
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Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
Job 31:16
Job
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If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Job 31:17
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Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
Job 31:18
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(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)
Job 31:19
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If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
Job 31:20
Job
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If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
Job 31:21
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If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
Job 31:22
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Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
Job 31:23
Job
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For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
Job 31:24
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If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Job 31:25
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If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
Job 31:26
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If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
Job 31:27
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And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
Job 31:28
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This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
Job 31:29
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If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
Job 31:30
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Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Job 31:31
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If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
Job 31:32
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The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
Job 31:33
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If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
Job 31:34
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Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
Job 31:35
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Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
Job 31:36
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Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
Job 31:37
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I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
Job 31:38
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If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
Job 31:39
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If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
Job 31:40
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Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
Job 32:1
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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Job 32:2
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Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Job 32:3
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Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Job 32:4
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Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
Job 32:5
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When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
Job 32:6
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And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
Job 32:7
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I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Job 32:8
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But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Job 32:9
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Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Job 32:10
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Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Job 32:11
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Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Job 32:12
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Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
Job 32:13
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Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Job 32:14
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Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
Job 32:15
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They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
Job 32:16
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When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
Job 32:17
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I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
Job 32:18
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For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
Job 32:19
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Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
Job 32:20
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I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
Job 32:21
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Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Job 32:22
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For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Job 33:1
Job
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Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Job 33:2
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Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Job 33:3
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My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Job 33:4
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The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job 33:5
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If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
Job 33:6
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Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Job 33:7
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Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Job 33:8
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Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Job 33:9
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I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
Job 33:10
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Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
Job 33:11
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He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
Job 33:12
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Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Job 33:13
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Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Job 33:14
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For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
Job 33:15
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In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
Job 33:16
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Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Job 33:17
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That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Job 33:18
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He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Job 33:19
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He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
Job 33:20
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So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
Job 33:21
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His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
Job 33:22
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Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
Job 33:23
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If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
Job 33:24
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Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
Job 33:25
Job
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His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
Job 33:26
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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.
Job 33:27
Job
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He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
Job 33:28
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He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
Job 33:29
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Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
Job 33:30
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To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
Job 33:31
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Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Job 33:32
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If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
Job 33:33
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If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job 34:1
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Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
Job 34:2
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Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 34:3
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For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Job 34:4
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Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
Job 34:5
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For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
Job 34:6
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Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
Job 34:7
Job
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What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
Job 34:8
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Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
Job 34:9
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For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Job 34:10
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Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Job 34:11
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For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Job 34:12
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Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Job 34:13
Job
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Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
Job 34:14
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If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
Job 34:15
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All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
Job 34:16
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If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.