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To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to [his] way.

If he only thought of himself, [and] gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,

[How then to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.

Because they have turned back from him, and would consider none of his ways;

When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth [his] face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;

Shall he recompense according to thy mind? for thou hast refused [his judgment]; for thou so choosest, and not I; speak then what thou knowest.

Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were not with intelligence.

Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, doth not [Job] know [his] great arrogancy?

For Job hath opened his mouth in vanity, and made words abundant without knowledge.

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne doth he even set them for ever; and they are exalted.

But he delivereth the afflicted in his affliction, and openeth their ear in [their] oppression.

Lo, God is exalted in his power: who teacheth as he?

Who hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

Remember that thou magnify his work, which men celebrate.

Lo, God is great, and we comprehend [him] not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

But can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, [or] the crashing of his pavilion?