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They change the night into day: the light [is] short because of darkness.

It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because [it is] none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

Because he hath oppressed [and] hath forsaken the poor; [because] he hath violently taken away a house which he did not build.

Because I was not cut off before the darkness, [neither] hath he covered the darkness from my face.

Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.

Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

If I have rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because my hand had gained much;

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] older than he.

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

My desire [is that] Job may be tried to the end, because of [his] answers for wicked men.

There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

But now, because [it is] not [so], he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth [it] not in great extremity:

Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with [his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

Knowest thou [it], because thou wast then born? or [because] the number of thy days [is] great?

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength [is] great? or wilt thou leave thy labor to him?

Because God hath withheld wisdom from her, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness, because of my enemies; make thy way straight before my face.