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“May my enemy be as the wicked
And the one who rises against me as the unjust.
For what is (A)the hope of the godless [a]when he is cut off,
When God requires (B)his [b]soul?
Will God (C)hear his cry
When (D)distress comes upon him?
10 Will he take (E)delight in the Almighty?
Will he call on God at all times?
11 I will instruct you in the [c]power of God;
What is with the Almighty I will not conceal.
12 Behold, all of you have seen it;
Why then do you speak with utter vanity?

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  1. Job 27:8 Or though he gains
  2. Job 27:8 Or life
  3. Job 27:11 Lit hand

“May my enemy be like the wicked,
And he who rises up against me like the unrighteous.
(A)For what is the hope of the hypocrite,
Though he may gain much,
If God takes away his life?
(B)Will God hear his cry
When trouble comes upon him?
10 (C)Will he delight himself in the Almighty?
Will he always call on God?

11 “I will teach you [a]about the hand of God;
What is with the Almighty I will not conceal.
12 Surely all of you have seen it;
Why then do you behave with complete nonsense?

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  1. Job 27:11 Or by