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14 They[a] die in their youth;
    and their life will end[b] among temple prostitutes.
15 He’ll deliver the afflicted through their afflictions
    and open their ears when they are oppressed.”

God is an All-Powerful and Just Teacher

16 “Indeed, he drew you away from the brink of distress
    to a spacious place without constraints,
        filling your festive[c] table with bountiful[d] food.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 36:14 Lit. Their souls
  2. Job 36:14 The Heb. lacks will end
  3. Job 36:16 Lit. restful
  4. Job 36:16 Lit. fat

14 They die in their youth,(A)
    among male prostitutes of the shrines.(B)
15 But those who suffer(C) he delivers in their suffering;(D)
    he speaks(E) to them in their affliction.(F)

16 “He is wooing(G) you from the jaws of distress
    to a spacious place(H) free from restriction,(I)
    to the comfort of your table(J) laden with choice food.(K)

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