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1Then Job answered:

1In rebuttal, Job replied:

2If only my grief could be weighed and my devastation placed with it on the scales.

2"If only my grief could be weighed; or my calamity piled together on a balance scale!

3For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash.

3It would weigh more than the sand on the seashore! Here's why I've talked so rashly:

4Surely the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks their poison. God's terrors are arrayed against me.

4"The arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit absorbs their poison; God's terrors have been arranged just for me!

5Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass or an ox low over its fodder?

5"Will the wild donkey bray from hunger if fresh grass is beside him? Will the ox low from distress if it is near its feed?

6Is bland food eaten without salt? Is there flavor in an egg white?

6Tasteless food isn't eaten without salt, is it? Is there any taste in an egg white?

7I refuse to touch them; they are like contaminated food.

7I cannot bring myself to touch them; food like this makes me sick."

8If only my request would be granted and God would provide what I hope for:

8"Who will grant my wish? I wish God would grant what I'm hoping for:

9that he would decide to crush me, to unleash his power and cut me off!

9that God would just be willing to crush me; that he would let loose and eliminate me!

10It would still bring me comfort, and I would leap for joy in unrelenting pain that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

10At least I could still take comfort and rejoice in unceasing anguish, for I didn't conceal what the Holy One has to say.

11What strength do I have, that I should continue to hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?

11"Do I have the strength to wait? And why should I be patient?

12Is my strength that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?

12Am I as strong as a rock? Am I some kind of iron man?

13Since I cannot help myself, the hope for success has been banished from me.

13There is no help within me, is there? My resources have been driven away from me, haven't they?

14A despairing man should receive loyalty from his friends, even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty.

14The friend shows gracious love for his friend, even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.

15My brothers are as treacherous as a wadi, as seasonal streams that overflow

15But my brothers have acted treacherously like a cascading river, like torrential rivers that overflow.

16and become darkened because of ice, and the snow melts into them.

16Filled with waters made cold by ice, they are where the snow goes to hide.

17The wadis evaporate in warm weather; they disappear from their channels in hot weather.

17But then the snow melts, and they disappear; when warmed, they evaporate from their stream beds.

18Caravans turn away from their routes, go up into the desert, and perish.

18Travelers divert in their route; they go into a wasteland and die.

19The caravans of Tema look for these streams. The traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.

19Travelers from Tema search intently; caravans from Sheba hope to find them.

20They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water. When they arrive there, they are disappointed.

20For all their expectations, they are doomed to disappointment; even though they have come and searched this far.

21So this is what you have now become to me. When you see something dreadful, you are afraid.

21"And now you're all just like them, aren't you? You see my terror and are terrified.

22Have I ever said: "Give me something" or "Pay a bribe for me from your wealth"

22When did I ever ask you for anything, say 'Offer a bribe for me from your wealth?'

23or "Deliver me from the enemy's hand" or "Redeem me from the hand of the ruthless"?

23or say 'Deliver me from my enemy's control,' or 'Redeem me from the domination of ruthless people'?"

24Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand what I did wrong.

24"Instruct me, and I'll remain silent. Help me understand where I've gone astray.

25How painful honest words can be! But what does your rebuke prove?

25The truth can be painful, but what has your argument proven?

26Do you think that you can disprove my words or that a despairing man's words are mere wind?

26Did you intend your words to reprove, even though the speech of a desperate person is just wind?

27No doubt you would cast lots for a fatherless child and negotiate a price to sell your friend.

27Indeed, you would gamble to buy an orphan; and barter to buy your friend!

28But now, please look at me; I will not lie to your face.

28Now be willing to face me, and I won't lie to your face.

29Reconsider; don't be unjust. Reconsider; my righteousness is still the issue.

29Repent! Let there be no injustice; Change your ways! My vindication is at stake.

30Is there injustice on my tongue or can my palate not taste disaster?

30Have I said anything that's unjust? I can discern evil, can't I?"

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