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37 Whereas thou hast explored all my baggage, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? Set [it] here before my brethren and thy brethren, and let them decide between us both.

38 These twenty years have I been with thee: thy ewes and thy she-goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock I have not eaten.

39 What was torn I have not brought to thee; I had to bear the loss of it: of my hand hast thou required it, [whether] stolen by day or stolen by night.

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37 Now that you have searched through all my goods, what have you found that belongs to your household?(A) Put it here in front of your relatives(B) and mine, and let them judge between the two of us.(C)

38 “I have been with you for twenty years now.(D) Your sheep and goats have not miscarried,(E) nor have I eaten rams from your flocks. 39 I did not bring you animals torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for whatever was stolen(F) by day or night.(G)

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