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1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
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2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
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3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
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4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
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5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
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6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
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7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
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8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
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9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
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10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
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11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
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12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
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13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
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14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
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15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
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16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
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17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
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18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
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19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
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20 Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
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21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
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22 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
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23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
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- 1 Then Job continued his discourse and said,
- 2 “As God lives, who has taken away my right, And the Almighty, who has embittered my soul,
- 3 For as long as life is in me, And the breath of God is in my nostrils,
- 4 My lips certainly will not speak unjustly, Nor will my tongue mutter deceit.
- 5 “Far be it from me that I should declare you right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
- 6 “I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go. My heart does not reproach any of my days.
- 7 “May my enemy be as the wicked And my opponent as the unjust.
- 8 “For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, When God requires his life?
- 9 “Will God hear his cry When distress comes upon him?
- 10 “Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times?
- 11 “I will instruct you in the power of God; What is with the Almighty I will not conceal.
- 12 “Behold, all of you have seen it; Why then do you act foolishly?
- 13 “This is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the inheritance which tyrants receive from the Almighty.
- 14 “Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; And his descendants will not be satisfied with bread.
- 15 “His survivors will be buried because of the plague, And their widows will not be able to weep.
- 16 “Though he piles up silver like dust And prepares garments as plentiful as the clay,
- 17 He may prepare it, but the just will wear it And the innocent will divide the silver.
- 18 “He has built his house like the spider's web, Or as a hut which the watchman has made.
- 19 “He lies down rich, but never again; He opens his eyes, and it is no longer.
- 20 “Terrors overtake him like a flood; A tempest steals him away in the night.
- 21 “The east wind carries him away, and he is gone, For it whirls him away from his place.
- 22 “For it will hurl at him without sparing; He will surely try to flee from its power.
- 23 “Men will clap their hands at him And will hiss him from his place.
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