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Bildad’s Second Response to Job

18 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

“How long before you stop talking?
    Speak sense if you want us to answer!
Do you think we are mere animals?
    Do you think we are stupid?
You may tear out your hair in anger,
    but will that destroy the earth?
    Will it make the rocks tremble?

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Attack from a friend

18 Bildad from Shuah answered:

How long? Would you all stop talking.
    Try to understand and then we can speak.
Why are we considered beasts,
    ignorant in your sight?
To you who tear yourself in rage—
    will earth be forsaken for your sake,
    a rock be dislodged from its place?

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Bildad

18 Then Bildad the Shuhite(A) replied:

“When will you end these speeches?(B)
    Be sensible, and then we can talk.
Why are we regarded as cattle(C)
    and considered stupid in your sight?(D)
You who tear yourself(E) to pieces in your anger,(F)
    is the earth to be abandoned for your sake?
    Or must the rocks be moved from their place?(G)

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