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Then I would speak and not fear Him, But it is not so with me.

Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.

Since his days are determined, The number of his months is with You; You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass.

So man lies down and does not rise. Till the heavens are no more, They will not awake Nor be roused from their sleep.

As water wears away stones, And as torrents wash away the soil of the earth; So You destroy the hope of man.

He has fenced up my way, so that I cannot pass; And He has set darkness in my paths.

Or darkness so that you cannot see; And an abundance of water covers you.

Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see, And He walks above the circle of heaven.'

You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways.

"They should be swift on the face of the waters, Their portion should be cursed in the earth, So that no one would turn into the way of their vineyards.

As drought and heat consume the snow waters,So the grave [fn] consumes those who have sinned.

"Now if it is not so, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech worth nothing?"

I chose the way for them, and sat as chief; So I dwelt as a king in the army, As one who comforts mourners.

Or eaten my morsel by myself, So that the fatherless could not eat of it

So that my heart has been secretly enticed, And my mouth has kissed my hand;

Because I feared the great multitude, And dreaded the contempt of families, So that I kept silence And did not go out of the door--

So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: "I am young in years, and you are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And dared not declare my opinion to you.

Now he has not directed his words against me; So I will not answer him with your words.

So that his life abhors bread, And his soul succulent food.