The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000.
Elihu Reproves Job |
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Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches,
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and hearken to all my words. |
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Behold, now I have opened my mouth,
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my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. |
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My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart:
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and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. |
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The Spirit of God hath made me,
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and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. |
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If thou canst answer me,
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set thy words in order before me, stand up. |
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Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead:
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I also am formed out of the clay. |
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Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid,
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neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. |
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Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing,
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and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, |
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I am clean without trangression,
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I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. |
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Behold, he findeth occasions against me,
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he counteth me for his enemy; |
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he putteth my feet in the stocks,
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Behold, in this thou art not just:
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I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. |
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Why dost thou strive against him?
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for he giveth not account of any of his matters. |
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For God speaketh once,
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yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. |
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In a dream, in a vision of the night,
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when deep sleep falleth upon men, |
in slumberings upon the bed; |
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then he openeth the ears of men,
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and sealeth their instruction, |
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that he may withdraw man from his purpose,
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He keepeth back his soul from the pit,
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and his life from perishing by the sword. |
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He is chastened also with pain upon his bed,
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and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: |
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so that his life abhorreth bread,
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and his soul dainty meat. |
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His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen;
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and his bones that were not seen stick out. |
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Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave,
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and his life to the destroyers. |
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If there be a messenger with him,
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an interpreter, one among a thousand, |
to show unto man his uprightness; |
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then he is gracious unto him, and saith,
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Deliver him from going down to the pit: |
I have found a ransom. |
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His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s:
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he shall return to the days of his youth: |
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he shall pray unto God, and he will be favorable unto him:
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and he shall see his face with joy: |
for he will render unto man his righteousness. |
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He looketh upon men, and if any say,
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I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, |
and it profited me not; |
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he will deliver his soul from going into the pit,
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and his life shall see the light. |
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Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
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to bring back his soul from the pit,
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to be enlightened with the light of the living. |
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Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me:
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hold thy peace, and I will speak. |
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If thou hast any thing to say, answer me:
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speak, for I desire to justify thee. |
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If not, hearken unto me:
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hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. |
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