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I stand before you, but you don’t even look.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I cry to you for help and you do not answer me; I stand, and you only look at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me <i>not</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“I cry out to You, but You do not answer me; I stand up, and You regard me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me; I stand up, and You turn Your attention against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me; I stand up, and You turn Your attention against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“I cry out to Thee for help, but Thou dost not answer me; I stand up, and Thou dost turn Thy attention against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me; I stand up, and You carefully consider <i>how to be</i> against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“I cry to You for help, [Lord,] but You do not answer me; I stand up, but You [only] gaze [indifferently] at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cry out to you for help, but you do not answer me; when I stand up, you merely look at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me; when I stand up, You merely look at me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I cry unto thee, and thou dost not answer me: I stand up, and thou gazest at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I beg God for help, but there is no answer; and when I stand up, he simply stares. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I cry unto thee, and thou dost not answer me: I stand up, and thou lookest at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"I call to you for help, but you don't answer me. I stand up, but you just look at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I call to you, O God, but you never answer; and when I pray, you pay no attention. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I cry for help to you, but you won't answer me; I stand still, but you only look at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I cry out to you, but you do not answer me; I stand up, and you only look at me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I cry to you, and you do not answer me. I stand up, and you gaze at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I cry to thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I cry to you, and you do not answer me. I stand up, and you gaze at me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I cry to You, "" And You do not answer me, I have stood, and You consider me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I cry unto Thee, And Thou dost not answer me, I have stood, and Thou dost consider me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I shall cry to thee and thou wilt not answer me: I stood up and thou wilt not attend to me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I cry to thee, and thou hearest me not: I stand up, and thou dost not regard me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I cry to you, and you do not heed me. I stand up, and you do not look back at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I cry to you, but you do not answer me; I stand, but you take no notice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I cry to you and you do not answer me; I stand, and you merely look at me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I cry to thee, and thou dost not answer me; I stand up and thou dost not consider me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I shall cry to you and you will not answer me; I stood and you noticed me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I cry unto Thee, and Thou dost not answer me; I stand up, and Thou lookest at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I have cried to thee, but thou hearest me not: but they stood still, and observed me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/30-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4510" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/30.htm">Job's Prosperity Becomes Calamity</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>He throws me into the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">I cry out to You</a> <a href="/hebrew/7768.htm" title="7768: ’ă·šaw·wa‘ (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To cry out (for help). A primitive root; properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo.">for help,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but You do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ṯa·‘ă·nê·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To answer, respond.">answer;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ā·maḏ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">when I stand up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: wat·tiṯ·bō·nen (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-2ms) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">You merely look</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">at me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Psalm 22:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? / I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-3.htm">Psalm 69:3</a></span><br />I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-8.htm">Lamentations 3:8</a></span><br />Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/88-13.htm">Psalm 88:13-14</a></span><br />But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You. / Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Psalm 13:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? / How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-1.htm">Isaiah 59:1-2</a></span><br />Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Psalm 77:1-9</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. / In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. / I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-2.htm">Habakkuk 1:2</a></span><br />How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/28-1.htm">Psalm 28:1-2</a></span><br />Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit. / Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Psalm 102:1-2</a></span><br />A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-7.htm">Psalm 143:7</a></span><br />Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-46.htm">Matthew 27:46</a></span><br />About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1-8</a></span><br />Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: / “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. / And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-8.htm">2 Corinthians 12:8-9</a></span><br />Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Hebrews 5:7</a></span><br />During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I cry to you, and you do not hear me: I stand up, and you regard me not.</p><p class="hdg">I cry</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/19-7.htm">Job 19:7</a></b></br> Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but <i>there is</i> no judgment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/27-9.htm">Job 27:9</a></b></br> Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-2.htm">Psalm 22:2</a></b></br> O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; 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This cry is a common theme in the Psalms, where the psalmists often call out to God in times of distress (e.g., <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22:1-2</a>). The act of crying out to God signifies a relationship where Job expects a response, highlighting his faith despite his suffering. In the ancient Near Eastern context, crying out to a deity was a typical response to calamity, reflecting the belief that the divine had power over human affairs.<p><b>but You do not answer</b><br>Job's lament here underscores the silence of God, which is a central theme in the book. This silence is perplexing to Job, who is described as a righteous man (<a href="/job/1.htm">Job 1:1</a>). Theologically, this raises questions about the nature of suffering and divine justice. The silence of God is also seen in the life of Jesus, particularly in the Garden of Gethsemane (<a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a>), where Jesus prays for the cup of suffering to pass from Him, yet receives no direct answer.<p><b>when I stand up</b><br>Standing up can symbolize readiness or a plea for attention. In the cultural context of the time, standing was a posture of respect and earnestness, often used in prayer or supplication. This action indicates Job's persistence and determination to seek God's attention and intervention in his plight.<p><b>You merely look at me</b><br>This phrase suggests a perceived indifference from God, which is deeply troubling to Job. The idea of God merely looking without acting can be seen as a test of faith, similar to the trials faced by other biblical figures such as Abraham (Genesis 22) and Joseph (Genesis 37-50). Theologically, it raises questions about divine providence and the hidden purposes of God. In the New Testament, Jesus' own experience on the cross, where He feels forsaken (<a href="/matthew/27-46.htm">Matthew 27:46</a>), echoes this sentiment, pointing to the mystery of suffering and the eventual hope of redemption.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning God's justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty Creator, whom Job is addressing in his lament. Job feels that God is distant and unresponsive to his cries for help.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_suffering.htm">Job's Suffering</a></b><br>The context of this verse is Job's immense suffering, having lost his wealth, children, and health. He is in a state of deep despair and confusion about God's silence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_suffering.htm">The Reality of Suffering</a></b><br>Suffering is a part of the human experience, even for the righteous. Job's account reminds us that faith does not exempt us from trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perceived_divine_silence.htm">Perceived Divine Silence</a></b><br>There are times when God may seem silent or distant. This does not mean He is absent or unconcerned. Our understanding is limited, but God's purposes are perfect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_the_midst_of_trials.htm">Faith in the Midst of Trials</a></b><br>Like Job, we are called to maintain our faith and integrity, even when we do not understand God's ways. Trusting in God's character is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_lament.htm">The Importance of Lament</a></b><br>Expressing our pain and confusion to God is a biblical practice. Lament is a form of worship that acknowledges God's sovereignty while being honest about our struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_the_present.htm">Hope Beyond the Present</a></b><br>While Job's situation seemed hopeless, the account ultimately points to restoration and God's faithfulness. Our hope is anchored in God's eternal promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_anger_at_god.htm">What does the Bible say about being angry with God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_silent_during_prayer.htm">Why does God seem silent when people pray?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_psalm_55_and_silent_god_align.htm">Psalm 55 depicts a God who intervenes quickly, yet other biblical texts describe God as silent or distant. How can these verses be harmonized?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_silent_in_psalm_83_1.htm">Why does Psalm 83:1 depict God as silent in the face of a dire threat, despite other scriptures portraying Him as actively intervening? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">Thou regardest me not.</span>--The Authorised Version understands that the negative of the first clause must be supplied in the second, as is the case in <a href="/psalms/9-18.htm" title="For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.">Psalm 9:18</a> : "The needy shall not always be forgotten; the expectation of the poor shall <span class= "ital">not </span>perish for ever." Others understand it, "I stand up (<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, to pray) in the attitude of prayer, and Thou lookest at me," <span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, and doest no more with mute indifference.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me.</span> It is the worst of all calamities to be God-forsaken, as Job believed himself to be, because he had no immediate answer to his prayers. The bitterest cry upon the cross was "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" But no good man is ever really God-forsaken, and no rightful and earnest prayers are ever really unheard. Job "had need of patience" (<a href="/hebrews/10-36.htm">Hebrews 10:36</a>), patient as he was (<a href="/james/5-11.htm">James 5:11</a>). He should have trusted God more, and complained less. <span class="cmt_word">I stand up, and thou regardest me not</span>; rather, I <span class="accented">stand up</span>, <span class="accented">as</span> the manner of the Jews usually was in prayer (<a href="/luke/18-11.htm">Luke 18:11</a>), <span class="accented">and thou lookest at me</span> (see the Revised Version). Job's complaint is that, when he stands up and stretches out his hands to God in prayer, God simply looks on, does nothing, gives him no help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/30-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I cry out to You</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֭לֶיךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for help,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשַׁוַּ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šaw·wa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7768.htm">Strong's 7768: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be free, to halloo</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but You do not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">answer;</span><br /><span class="heb">תַעֲנֵ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(ṯa·‘ă·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when I stand up,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֝מַ֗דְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·maḏ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You merely look at me.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּתְבֹּ֥נֶן</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiṯ·bō·nen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> </span><span class="str2">To separate mentally, understand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/30-20.htm">OT Poetry: Job 30:20 I cry to you and you do (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/30-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 30:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 30:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/30-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 30:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 30:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>