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But Esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people, as Mordecai had charged her; for Esther obeyed the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was faith fully brought up with him.

Yet all this does not suffice me, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the kings gate; for he does not move from before me.

While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said to him, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep and the shepherds, and consumed them; and I only have escaped to inform you.

While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said to him, The Chaldeans divided themselves into three bands, and raided the camels, and carried them away, and slew the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only have escaped to inform you.

While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said to him, Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brothers house;

I am not at ease, neither am I calm, nor am I at rest; and yet misfortune came.

O remember that the spirit is still alive; even yet my eye shall again see good.

While they are yet in their greenness, and not cut down, they wither before any other herb.

If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I would not believe that he had hearkened to my voice.

Though I am pure, yet I would not know my soul; I would despise my life.

Yet thou shalt plunge me into the pit, and my own clothes shall be abhorrent to me.

And yet he who called upon God became ridiculous to his friends, and he answered him who is pleased with the righteous who are unblemished,

Though he slay me, yet will I look for him; because my ways are before him.

Yet a man is like a worn-out waterskin, and a garment that is moth-eaten.

Yet through the scent of water it will bud and bring forth leaves like a plant;

Even though man should be rejected and afflicted, yet he shall drink iniquity like water.

But now he has troubled me, and yet has preserved all of my testimony.

For there is no falsehood in me, and yet my spirit dwells in their bitterness.

But as for you all, you are hypocritical, and yet you return and come to me; but I cannot find a wise man among you.

For behold, these ten times you have rebuked me; and yet you are not ashamed that you make me sad.