38 “If my (A)land cries out against me,
And its furrows weep together;
39 If I have (B)eaten its [a]fruit without money,
Or have (C)caused [b]its owners to lose their lives,
40 May the (D)thorn-bush [c]grow instead of wheat,
And stinkweed instead of barley.”

The words of Job are ended.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:39 Lit strength
  2. Job 31:39 Lit the soul of its owners to expire
  3. Job 31:40 Lit come forth

No Abuse of the Land

38 “If my land were to cry out against me
    or if all its furrows wept as one,
39 If I’ve consumed its produce[a] without paying for it
    and snuffed out the life of its owners;
40 may thorns spring up instead of wheat,
    and obnoxious weeds instead of barley.”

With this, Job’s discourse with his friends[b] is completed.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:39 Lit. strength
  2. Job 31:40 The Heb. lacks with his friends