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<poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>“And what<MH4100> is the portion<MH2506> of God<MH433> from above<MH4605>, <t><p class="indent1">Or the inheritance<MH5159> of the Almighty<MH7706b> from on high<MH4791>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>“Is it not disaster<MH343> to the criminal<MH5767a>, <t><p class="indent1">And misfortune<MH5235b> to those who practice<MH6466> injustice<MH205>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“Does He not see<MH7200> my ways<MH1870>, <t><p class="indent1">And count<MH5608> all<MH3605> my steps<MH6806>? <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>“If<MH518> I have walked<MH1980> with deception<MH7723>, <t><p class="indent1">And my foot<MH7272> has hurried<MH2363a> after<MH5921> deceit<MH4820>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Let Him weigh<MH8254> me with <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>accurate<MH6664> scales<MH3976>, <t><p class="indent1">And let God<MH433> know<MH3045> my integrity<MH8538>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“If<MH518> my step<MH838> has turned<MH5186> from the way<MH1870>, <t><p class="indent1">Or my heart<MH3820> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>followed<MH310, 1980> my eyes<MH5869>, <t><p class="indent1">Or <i>if any</i> spot<MH3971> has stuck<MH1692> to my hands<MH3709>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Let me sow<MH2232> and another<MH312> eat<MH398>, <t><p class="indent1">And let my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>crops<MH6631> be uprooted<MH8327>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“If<MH518> my heart<MH3820> has been enticed<MH6601b> by a woman<MH802>, <t><p class="indent1">Or I have lurked<MH693> at my neighbor’s<MH7453> doorway<MH6607>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>May my wife<MH802> grind<MH2912> <i>grain</i> for another<MH312>, <t><p class="indent1">And let others<MH312> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>kneel<MH3766> down<MH3766> over<MH5921> her. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“For that would be a lustful<MH2154> crime<MH2154>; <t><p class="indent1">Moreover, it would be wrongdoing<MH5771> <i>punishable by</i> judges<MH6414>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“For it would be fire<MH784> that consumes<MH398> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>Abaddon<MH11>, <t><p class="indent1">And would uproot<MH8327> all<MH3605> my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>increase<MH8393>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“If<MH518> I have rejected<MH3988a> the claim<MH4941> of my male<MH5650> or female<MH519> slaves<MH519, 5650> <t><p class="indent1">When they filed<MH7379> a<MH7379> complaint<MH7379> against<MH5973> me, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>What<MH4100> then could I do<MH6213a> when<MH3588> God<MH410> arises<MH6965>? <t><p class="indent1">And when<MH3588> He calls<MH6485> me to<MH6485> account<MH6485>, how<MH4100> am I to answer<MH7725> Him? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“Did He who made<MH6213a> me in the womb<MH990> not make<MH6213a> him, <t><p class="indent1">And the same<MH259> one<MH259> create<MH3559> us in the womb<MH990>? <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>“If<MH518> I have kept<MH4513> the poor<MH1800b> from<MH4513, 4480> <i>their</i> desire<MH2656>, <t><p class="indent1">Or have caused the eyes<MH5869> of the widow<MH490> to fail<MH3615>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Or have eaten<MH398> my morsel<MH6595> alone<MH905>, <t><p class="indent1">And the orphan<MH3490> has not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>shared<MH398, 4480> it <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>(But from my youth<MH5271> he grew<MH1431> up<MH1431> with me as with a father<MH1>, <t><p class="indent1">And from <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>my infancy<MH517, 990> I guided<MH5148> her), <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>If<MH518> I have seen<MH7200> anyone perish<MH6> for lack<MH1097> of clothing<MH3830>, <t><p class="indent1">Or that the needy<MH34> had<MH369> no<MH369> covering<MH3682>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>If<MH518> his waist<MH2504> has not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>thanked<MH1288> me, <t><p class="indent1">And if he has not been<MH2552> warmed<MH2552> with the fleece<MH1488> of my sheep<MH3532>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>If<MH518> I have lifted<MH5130> up<MH5130> my hand<MH3027> against<MH5921> the orphan<MH3490>, <t><p class="indent1">Because<MH3588> I saw<MH7200> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>I had support<MH5833> in the gate<MH8179>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>May my shoulder<MH3802> fall<MH5307> from <i>its</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>socket<MH7926>, <t><p class="indent1">And my arm<MH248> be broken<MH7665> off<MH7665> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>at the elbow<MH7070>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>“For disaster<MH343> from God<MH410> is a terror<MH6343> to me, <t><p class="indent1">And because<MH4480> of His majesty<MH7613> I can<MH3201> do<MH3201> nothing<MH3808>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>“If<MH518> I have put<MH7760> my confidence<MH3689> <i>in</i> gold<MH2091>, <t><p class="indent1">And called<MH559> fine<MH3800> gold<MH3800> my trust<MH4009>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>If<MH518> I have gloated<MH8055> because<MH3588> my wealth<MH2428> was great<MH7227a>, <t><p class="indent1">And because<MH3588> my hand<MH3027> had obtained<MH4672> <i>so</i> much<MH3524>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>If<MH518> I have looked<MH7200> at the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>sun<MH216> when<MH3588> it shone<MH1984a>, <t><p class="indent1">Or the moon<MH3394> going<MH1980> in splendor<MH3368>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And my heart<MH3820> was secretly<MH5643a> enticed<MH6601b>, <t><p class="indent1">And my hand<MH3027> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>threw<MH5401a> a<MH5401a> kiss<MH5401a> from my mouth<MH6310>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>That too<MH1571> would have been a guilty<MH5771> deed<MH5771> <i>calling for</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>judgment<MH6416>, <t><p class="indent1">For I would have denied<MH3584> God<MH410> above<MH4480, 4605>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>“Have I rejoiced<MH8055> at the misfortune<MH6365> of my enemy<MH8130>, <t><p class="indent1">Or become<MH5782> excited<MH5782> when<MH3588> evil<MH7451b> found<MH4672> him? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>“<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>No<MH3808>, I have not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>allowed<MH5414> my mouth<MH2441> to sin<MH2398> <t><p class="indent1">By asking<MH7592> for his life<MH5315> in a curse<MH423>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>“Have the people<MH4962> of my tent<MH168> not said<MH559>, <t><p class="indent1">‘Who<MH4310> can <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>find<MH5414> one who has not been<MH7646> satisfied<MH7646> with his meat<MH1320>’? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>“The stranger<MH1616> has not spent<MH3885a> the<MH3885a> night<MH3885a> outside<MH2351>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>For</i> I have opened<MH6605a> my doors<MH1817> to the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>traveler<MH734>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>“Have I covered<MH3680> my wrongdoings<MH6588> like a man<MH121>, <t><p class="indent1">By hiding<MH2934> my guilt<MH5771> in my shirt<MH2243> pocket<MH2243>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Because<MH3588> I feared<MH6206> the great<MH7227a> multitude<MH1995> <t><p class="indent1">And the contempt<MH937> of families<MH4940> terrified<MH2865> me, <t><p class="indent1">And I kept<MH1826a> silent<MH1826a> and did not go<MH3318> out<MH3318> of doors<MH6607>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>“Oh<MH4310, 5414> that<MH4310, 5414> I had<MH5414> one to hear<MH8085> me! <t><p class="indent1">Here<MH2005> is my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>signature<MH8420a>; <t><p class="indent1">Let the Almighty<MH7706b> answer<MH6030a> me! <t><p class="indent1">And the indictment<MH5612> which my adversary<MH7379> has written<MH3789>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>I would certainly<MH518, 3808> carry<MH5375> it on my shoulder<MH7926>, <t><p class="indent1">I would tie<MH6029> it to myself <i>like</i> a garland<MH5850>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>“I would declare<MH5608> to Him the number<MH4557> of my steps<MH6806>; <t><p class="indent1">Like<MH3644> a prince<MH5057>, I would approach<MH7126> Him. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>“If<MH518> my land<MH127> cries<MH2199> out<MH2199> against<MH5921> me, <t><p class="indent1">And its furrows<MH8525> weep<MH1058> together<MH3162>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>If<MH518> I have eaten<MH398> its <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>fruit<MH3581b> without<MH1097> money<MH3701>, <t><p class="indent1">Or have caused <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>its owners<MH1167> to lose<MH5301> their lives<MH5315>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/31-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>May the thorn-bush<MH2336> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>grow<MH3318> instead<MH8478> of<MH8478> wheat<MH2406>, <t><p class="indent1">And stinkweed<MH890> instead<MH8478> of<MH8478> barley<MH8184>.” <p class="R">The words<MH1697> of Job<MH347> are ended<MH8552>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>just</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>walked after</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>offspring</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> I.e., have sexual relations with her<br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> I.e., the place of destruction<br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i>yield</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>eaten from it</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>my mother’s womb</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>blessed;</i> i.e., for clothing<br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>my help</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>neck-joint</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>from the bone of the upper arm</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> Lit <i>light</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>kissed my mouth</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> Lit <i>judges</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">30</span> Lit <i>And</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">30</span> Lit <i>given my palate</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">31</span> Lit <i>give</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">32</span> MT <i>way</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">35</span> Lit <i>mark</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">39</span> Lit <i>strength</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">39</span> Lit <i>the soul of its owners to expire</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[w]</span> <span class="fnverse">40</span> Lit <i>come forth</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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