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Job 3:20-26
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Job 3:20-26
English Standard Version
20 “Why is light given to him who is in misery,
and life to (A)the bitter in soul,
21 who (B)long for death, but it comes not,
and dig for it more than for (C)hidden treasures,
22 who rejoice exceedingly
and are glad when they find the grave?
23 Why is light given to a man whose (D)way is hidden,
whom God has (E)hedged in?
24 For my sighing comes (F)instead of[a] my bread,
and my (G)groanings are poured out like water.
25 (H)For the thing that I fear comes upon me,
and what I dread befalls me.
26 I am not at ease, nor am I quiet;
I have no rest, but trouble comes.”
Footnotes
- Job 3:24 Or like; Hebrew before
Job 3:20-26
New International Version
Job 3:20-26
New International Version
20 “Why is light given to those in misery,
and life to the bitter of soul,(A)
21 to those who long for death that does not come,(B)
who search for it more than for hidden treasure,(C)
22 who are filled with gladness
and rejoice when they reach the grave?(D)
23 Why is life given to a man
whose way is hidden,(E)
whom God has hedged in?(F)
24 For sighing(G) has become my daily food;(H)
my groans(I) pour out like water.(J)
25 What I feared has come upon me;
what I dreaded(K) has happened to me.(L)
26 I have no peace,(M) no quietness;
I have no rest,(N) but only turmoil.”(O)
Job 42:7-9
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Job 42:7-9
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The Lord Rebukes Job's Friends
7 After the Lord had spoken these words to Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz (A)the Temanite: “My anger burns against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. 8 Now therefore take (B)seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and (C)offer up a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job shall (D)pray for you, for I will accept his prayer not to deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.” 9 (E)So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did what the Lord had told them, and the Lord accepted Job's prayer.
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Job 42:7-9
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Job 42:7-9
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Epilogue
7 After the Lord had said these things to Job(A), he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “I am angry with you and your two friends,(B) because you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.(C) 8 So now take seven bulls and seven rams(D) and go to my servant Job(E) and sacrifice a burnt offering(F) for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will accept his prayer(G) and not deal with you according to your folly.(H) You have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.”(I) 9 So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite(J) did what the Lord told them; and the Lord accepted Job’s prayer.(K)
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