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let my wife grind for another, and let other men kneel over her,

for that is a shameful act, and that is a criminal offense.

(for from my childhood he grew up with me like a father, and from my mother's womb I guided her),

if I have seen the one who perishes because of no clothing or that there is no covering for the poor,

Indeed, the disaster from God was a dread for me, and I was powerless because of his majesty.

this also is an iniquity to be judged, for I have deceived God above.

O that I had someone hearing me! Here is my signature; let Shaddai answer me! As for the written communication that my adversary has written,

Thus Elihu had waited for Job to speak because they were older than he.

"Look, I waited for your words; I listened for your insight, until you searched out what to say.

And I directed my attention to you; and, look, there is no one for Job who refuted, answering his words among you.

for I am full of words; the spirit within me urges me.

for I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon put an end to me.

If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

for the ear tests words, and the palate tastes food.

Let us choose justice for ourselves; let us determine among ourselves what is good—

for Job has said, ‘I am righteous, but God has taken away my justice.

who shows no partiality to officials and who does not take note of the noble more than of the insignificant, for all of them are the work of his hands?

Indeed, he has not yet appointed a time for man to go to God in the judgment.

for he adds transgression to his sin; he claps hands among us, and he multiplies his words against God.'"

"Because of the multitude of oppressions, they cry out; they cry for help because of the arm of the mighty.