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1Then Job answered and said:

1In rebuttal, Job replied:

2“Oh, that my grief were fully weighed, And my calamity laid 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 be heavier than the sand of the sea— Therefore my words have been rash.

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

4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; My spirit drinks in their poison; The terrors of God 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 the wild donkey bray when it has grass, Or does the 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?

6Can flavorless food be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

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

7My soul refuses to touch them; They are as loathsome food to me.

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

8“Oh, that I might have my request, That God would grant me the thing that I long for!

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

9That it would please God to crush me, That He would loose His hand and cut me off!

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

10Then I would still have comfort; Though in anguish I would exult, He will not spare; For I have not concealed 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.

11“What strength do I have, that I should hope? And what is my end, that I should prolong my life?

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

12Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh bronze?

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

13Is my help not within me? And is success driven from me?

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

14“To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes 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 have dealt deceitfully like a brook, Like the streams of the brooks that pass away,

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

16Which are dark because of the ice, And into which the snow vanishes.

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

17When it is warm, they cease to flow; When it is hot, they vanish from their place.

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

18The paths of their way turn aside, They go nowhere and perish.

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

19The caravans of Tema look, The travelers of Sheba hope for them.

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

20They are disappointed because they were confident; They come there and are confused.

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

21For now you are nothing, You see terror and are afraid.

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

22Did I ever say, ‘Bring something to me’? Or, ‘Offer 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 oppressors’?

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

24“Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

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

25How forceful are right words! But what does your arguing prove?

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

26Do you intend to rebuke my words, And the speeches of a desperate one, which are as wind?

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

27Yes, you overwhelm the fatherless, And you undermine your friend.

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

28Now therefore, be pleased to look at me; For I would never lie to your face.

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

29Yield now, let there be no injustice! Yes, concede, my righteousness still stands!

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

30Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern the unsavory?

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

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