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He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong {pain}:

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. {he giveth...: Heb. he answereth not}

Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. {in my mouth: Heb. in my palate}

My words {shall be of} the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. {from perishing: Heb. from passing}

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of {thy} words, {saying}, {hearing: Heb. ears}

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.

Behold, I {am} according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. {wish: Heb. mouth} {formed: Heb. cut}

Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

I am clean without transgression, I {am} innocent; neither {is there} iniquity in me.

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, {he...: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth}

He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

That he may withdraw man {from his} purpose, and hide pride from man. {purpose: Heb. work}

For God speaketh once, yea twice, {yet man} perceiveth it not.

So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. {dainty...: Heb. meat of desire}

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 will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. {He...: or, He hath delivered my soul, etc, and my life}

He looketh upon men, and {if any} say, I have sinned, and perverted {that which was} right, and it profited me not; {He...: or, He shall look upon men, and say}

Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth: {a child's: Heb. childhood}

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones {that} were not seen stick out.

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

Lo, all these {things} worketh God oftentimes with man, {oftentimes: Heb. twice and thrice}

Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. {a ransom: or, an atonement}

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.