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31 “For has any said to God,
    ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.
32 Teach me that which I don’t see.
    If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?
33 Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it?
    For you must choose, and not I.
    Therefore speak what you know.

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31 “For has anyone said to God,
    ‘I have endured punishment; I will not offend any more;
32 teach me what I do not see;
    if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?(A)
33 Will he then pay back to suit you
    because you reject it?
For you must choose and not I;
    therefore declare what you know.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 34.33 Meaning of Heb of 34.29–33 uncertain

31 “Suppose someone says to God,
    ‘I am guilty(A) but will offend no more.
32 Teach me what I cannot see;(B)
    if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.’(C)
33 Should God then reward you on your terms,
    when you refuse to repent?(D)
You must decide, not I;
    so tell me what you know.

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