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And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, could go into the temple, and live? I will not go in.

And Haman said, Yea, Esther the queen let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to-morrow also I am invited to her with the king.

and [they of] Sheba fell [upon them] and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

and behold, there came a great wind from over the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they died; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.

If I lie down, I say, When shall I rise up, and the darkness be gone? and I am full of tossings until the dawn.

The eye of him that hath seen me shall behold me no [more]: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.

Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that thou settest a watch over me?

Have I sinned, what do I unto thee, thou Observer of men? Why hast thou set me as an object of assault for thee, so that I am become a burden to myself?

I am afraid of all my sorrows; I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

Be it that I am wicked, why then do I labour in vain?

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him; that we should come together in judgment.

Since thou knowest that I am not wicked, and that there is none that delivereth out of thy hand?

For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.

I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; and who knoweth not such things as these?

I am to be one that is a derision to his friend, I who call upon +God, and whom he will answer: a derision is the just upright [man].

What ye know, I know also: I am not inferior to you.

If I speak, my pain is not assuaged; and if I forbear, what am I eased?