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JOB
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- Surely I would take it upon my shoulder,
- And bind it as a crown to me.
- I would declare unto him the number of my steps;
- As a prince would I go near unto him.
- If my land cry against me,
- Or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
- If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money,
- Or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
- Let thistles grow instead of wheat,
- And cockle instead of barley.
- The words of Job are ended.
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,
- I am young, and ye are very old;
- Wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
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