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Wherefore Job I pray thee hear my speeches and hearken to all my words
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Behold now I have opened my mouth my tongue hath spoken in my mouth
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My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly
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The Spirit of God hath made me and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life
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If thou canst answer me set thy words in order before me stand up
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Behold I am according to thy wish in God’s stead I also am formed out of the clay
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Behold my terror shall not make thee afraid neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee
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Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing and I have heard the voice of thy words saying
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I am clean without transgression I am innocent neither is there iniquity in me
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Behold he findeth occasions against me he counteth me for his enemy
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He putteth my feet in the stocks he marketh all my paths
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Behold in this thou art not just I will answer thee that God is greater than man
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Why dost thou strive against him for he giveth not account of any of his matters
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For God speaketh once yea twice yet man perceiveth it not
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In a dream in a vision of the night when deep sleep falleth upon men in slumberings upon the bed
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Then he openeth the ears of men and sealeth their instruction
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That he may withdraw man from his purpose and hide pride from man
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He keepeth back his soul from the pit and his life from perishing by the sword
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He is chastened also with pain upon his bed and the multitude of his bones with strong pain
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So that his life abhorreth bread and his soul dainty meat
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His flesh is consumed away that it cannot be seen and his bones that were not seen stick out
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Yea his soul draweth near unto the grave and his life to the destroyers
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If there be a messenger with him an interpreter one among a thousand to shew unto man his uprightness
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Then he is gracious unto him and saith 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 he shall return to the days of his youth
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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
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He looketh upon men and if any say 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 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 to be enlightened with the light of the living
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Mark well O Job hearken unto me hold thy peace and I will speak
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If thou hast any thing to say answer me speak for I desire to justify thee
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If not hearken unto me hold thy peace and I shall teach thee wisdom