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Their homes, enriched through bribery, will burn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For the company of the godless is barren, and fire consumes the tents of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the congregation of hypocrites <i>shall be</i> desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the company of hypocrites <i>will be</i> barren, And fire will consume the tents of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For the company of the godless is barren, And fire consumes the tents of the corrupt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For the company of the godless is barren, And fire consumes the tents of the corrupt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For the company of the godless is barren, And fire consumes the tents of the corrupt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the company of the godless is barren, And fire consumes the tents of the corrupt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For the company of the godless is barren, And fire consumes the tents of bribery (wrong and injustice).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the company of the godless will have no children, and fire will consume the tents of those who offer bribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the company of the godless will have no children, and fire will consume the tents of those who offer bribes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the company of the godless shall be barren, And fire shall consume the tents of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Yes, the godless and the greedy will have nothing but flames feasting on their homes, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the company of the godless shall be barren, and fire shall consume the tents of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />because a mob of godless people produces nothing, and fire burns up the tents of those who offer bribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There will be no descendants for godless people, and fire will destroy the homes built by bribery. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For the company of the godless is desolation, and fire consumes the tents of those who bribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the company of the godless is barren, and fire consumes the tents of those who accept bribes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the company of the godless shall be barren, and fire shall consume the tents of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For the company of the profane [is] barren, "" And fire has consumed tents of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For the company of the profane is gloomy, And fire hath consumed tents of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For the assembly of the profane is hard, and fire consumed the tents of the gift.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For the congregation of the hypocrite is barren, and fire shall devour their tabernacles, who love to take bribes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For the congregation of the hypocrites is fruitless, and fire will devour the tabernacles of those who love to accept money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the breed of the impious shall be sterile, and fire shall consume the tents of extortioners. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For the company of the godless is barren, and fire consumes the tents of bribery.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the congregation of the godless shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacle of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because the assembly of the heathen will be for the wilderness and for desolation, and fire will consume the tabernacle of the evil<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the company of the godless shall be desolate, And fire shall consume the tents of bribery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For death is the witness of an ungodly man, and fire shall burn the houses of them that receive gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/15-34.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=2448" 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/15.htm">Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>He will be like a vine stripped of its unripe grapes, like an olive tree that sheds its blossoms. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: ‘ă·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">the company</a> <a href="/hebrew/2611.htm" title="2611: ḥā·nêp̄ (N-ms) -- Profane, irreligious. From chaneph; soiled, impious.">of the godless</a> <a href="/hebrew/1565.htm" title="1565: gal·mūḏ (Adj-ms) -- Hard, barren. Probably by prolonged from galam; sterile; figuratively, desolate.">will be barren,</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: wə·’êš (Conj-w:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">and fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ā·ḵə·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">will consume</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ā·ho·lê- (N-mpc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the tents</a> <a href="/hebrew/7810.htm" title="7810: šō·ḥaḏ (N-ms) -- A present, bribe. From shachad; a donation.">of bribery.</a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.”…<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="/isaiah/1-28.htm">Isaiah 1:28</a></span><br />But rebels and sinners will together be shattered, and those who forsake the LORD will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-38.htm">Psalm 37:38</a></span><br />But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-27.htm">Proverbs 10:27-30</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. / The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. / The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-24.htm">Isaiah 5:24</a></span><br />Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-6.htm">Hosea 4:6</a></span><br />My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-4.htm">Psalm 1:4-6</a></span><br />Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. / Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. / For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-19.htm">Matthew 7:19</a></span><br />Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-6.htm">John 15:6</a></span><br />If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-20.htm">Isaiah 14:20</a></span><br />You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Proverbs 2:22</a></span><br />but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">Isaiah 33:1</a></span><br />Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-10.htm">Matthew 3:10</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-9.htm">Luke 3:9</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-12.htm">2 Peter 2:12</a></span><br />These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-27.htm">Psalm 73:27</a></span><br />Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.</p><p class="hdg">the congregation</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/8-13.htm">Job 8:13</a></b></br> So <i>are</i> the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-1.htm">Job 20:1</a></b></br> Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/27-8.htm">Job 27:8</a></b></br> For what <i>is</i> the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?</p><p class="hdg">the tabernacles</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/11-14.htm">Job 11:14</a></b></br> If iniquity <i>be</i> in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/12-6.htm">Job 12:6</a></b></br> The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth <i>abundantly</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-5.htm">Job 22:5-9</a></b></br> <i>Is</i> not thy wickedness great? 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In biblical context, barrenness often symbolizes a lack of blessing or fruitfulness, both physically and spiritually. The "company of the godless" refers to those who reject God's ways, aligning with <a href="/psalms/1-4.htm">Psalm 1:4-6</a>, which contrasts the wicked with the righteous. Historically, barrenness was seen as a curse or divine disfavor, as seen in the stories of Sarah and Hannah. This phrase warns that a life apart from God leads to spiritual desolation.<p><b>and fire will consume the tents of bribery</b><br>Fire is frequently used in the Bible as a symbol of judgment and purification. The "tents of bribery" suggest temporary dwellings of those who engage in corrupt practices. In ancient times, tents were common dwellings, and the mention of bribery indicates moral corruption. This imagery connects to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19), where fire was a tool of divine judgment. The phrase underscores the inevitable downfall of those who engage in deceit and corruption, echoing <a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a>, which warns against the destructive nature of greed and bribery.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz_the_temanite.htm">Eliphaz the Temanite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking, offering his perspective on Job's suffering and the fate of the wicked.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who experiences immense suffering and loss. His account is a profound exploration of faith, suffering, and divine justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_godless.htm">The Godless</a></b><br>Refers to those who live without regard for God, often characterized by wickedness and moral corruption.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tents_of_bribery.htm">Tents of Bribery</a></b><br>Symbolic of those who gain wealth or power through corrupt means, suggesting temporary and unstable prosperity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/fire.htm">Fire</a></b><br>Often used in Scripture as a symbol of judgment and purification, representing divine retribution against sin and corruption.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_godlessness.htm">The Futility of Godlessness</a></b><br>The verse highlights the ultimate barrenness of a life lived apart from God. Despite temporary success, the godless will not prosper in the end.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_corruption.htm">The Consequences of Corruption</a></b><br>The imagery of fire consuming the tents of bribery serves as a warning against gaining wealth or power through unjust means. Such gains are temporary and lead to destruction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a></b><br>This passage reassures believers of God's justice. While the wicked may seem to prosper temporarily, God's judgment is certain and will ultimately prevail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>Believers are called to live with integrity, avoiding the temptations of bribery and corruption, trusting in God's provision and justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>In times of suffering or when witnessing the prosperity of the wicked, believers are encouraged to trust in God's sovereign plan and ultimate justice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_15_34-35_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">In Job 15:34–35, how can the harsh depiction of divine judgment be squared with other biblical passages emphasizing God’s mercy (e.g., Psalm 103:8)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_dark_night_of_the_soul.htm">What is the Dark Night of the Soul?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_17's_despair_contradict_deliverance.htm">Does the profound hopelessness expressed in Job 17 contradict other scriptures that promise divine deliverance for the faithful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_8_11-13_conflict_with_god's_mercy.htm">Job 8:11-13 compares the fate of sinners to papyrus plants withering; does this metaphor conflict with other biblical teachings about God's mercy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) <span class= "bld">Desolate.</span>--This was Job's own word (<a href="/job/3-7.htm" title="See, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein.">Job 3:7</a>), and as it is an uncommon word, there may be some intentional reference to his use of it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 34.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate</span>; or, <span class="accented">shall be sterile</span> or <span class="accented">barren</span> like the vine and olive of the preceding verse. The entire company of the wicked shall suffer this punishment. And fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery. God's lightning shall fall from heaven, and burn up the tents (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> the habitations) of those who take bribes to pervert justice. It is suggested that Eliphaz intends to accuse Job of the two secret sins of hypocrisy and corruption. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/15-34.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the company</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲדַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḏaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the godless</span><br /><span class="heb">חָנֵ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·nêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2611.htm">Strong's 2611: </a> </span><span class="str2">Profane, irreligious</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[will be] barren,</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּלְמ֑וּד</span> <span class="translit">(gal·mūḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sterile, desolate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and fire</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝אֵ֗שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will consume</span><br /><span class="heb">אָכְלָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḵə·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the tents</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽהֳלֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ho·lê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of bribery.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹֽׁחַד׃</span> <span class="translit">(šō·ḥaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7810.htm">Strong's 7810: </a> </span><span class="str2">A present, bribe</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/15-34.htm">Job 15:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/15-34.htm">Job 15:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/15-34.htm">Job 15:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/15-34.htm">Job 15:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/15-34.htm">Job 15:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/15-34.htm">Job 15:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/15-34.htm">Job 15:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/15-34.htm">Job 15:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/15-34.htm">Job 15:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/15-34.htm">Job 15:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/15-34.htm">OT Poetry: Job 15:34 For the company of the godless shall (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/15-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 15:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 15:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/15-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 15:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 15:35" /></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>