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because they met not the sons of Israel, with bread and with water, - but hired against them Balaam, to curse them, although our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Then went Haman forth on that day, joyful and of a merry heart, - but, when Haman saw Mordecai in the gate of the king, that he rose not up nor moved because of him, then was Haman filled with wrath against Mordecai.

Then said King Ahasuerus unto Esther the queen, and unto Mordecai the Jew, - Lo! the house of Haman, have I given unto Esther, and, him, have they hanged upon the gallows, because he thrust forth his hand against the Jews.

because, Haman, son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the adversary of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews, to cause them to perish, - and had cast Pur, the same, is the Lot, to terrify them, and to destroy them;

Because it closed not the doors of the womb wherein I was, and so hid trouble from mine eyes.

Because he had stretched out - against GOD - his hand, and, against the Almighty, had been wont to behave himself proudly;

Be ye afraid - on your part - of the face of the sword, because, wrath, bringeth the punishments of the sword, to the end ye may know the Almighty.

Because I was not cut off before the darkness, nor, before my face, did the gloom form a shroud.

Because I used to deliver the oppressed who was crying out for aid, the fatherless also, and him that had no helper;

Because, my girdle, he had loosened and had humbled me, therefore, the bridle - in my presence, cast they off;

If I rejoiced because great was my substance, and, an abundance, my hand had discovered;

So these three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their eyes.

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram, - against Job, was kindled his anger, because he justified his own soul rather than God;

and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, - because that they found not a response, and condemned God.

But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.

There, men make outcry, and he answereth not, because of the arrogance of evil-doers.

But, now, because it is not so, thou sayest - His anger hath punished, and yet hath he not at all known of transgression;

Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with a stroke, Then let not, a great ransom, mislead thee.

Wilt thou trust in him, because of the greatness of his strength? Wilt thou leave unto him thy toil?

Now, therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go unto my servant Job, and ye shall offer up an ascending-sacrifice in your own behalf, and, Job my servant, shall pray over you, - for, him, will I accept, that I may not deal out to you disgrace, because ye have not spoken concerning me the thing that is right, like my servant Job.