Job 36:15-17
Living Bible
15 He delivers by distress! This makes them listen to him!
16 “How he wanted to lure you away from danger into a wide and pleasant valley and to prosper you there. 17 But you are too preoccupied with your imagined grievances against others.
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Job 36:15-17
New King James Version
15 He delivers the poor in their affliction,
And opens their ears in oppression.
16 “Indeed He would have brought you out of dire distress,
(A)Into a broad place where there is no restraint;
And (B)what is set on your table would be full of (C)richness.
17 But you are filled with the judgment due the (D)wicked;
Judgment and justice take hold of you.
Job 36:15-17
English Standard Version
15 He delivers (A)the afflicted by their affliction
and (B)opens their ear by adversity.
16 He also allured you out of distress
into (C)a broad place where there was no cramping,
and what was set on your (D)table was full of (E)fatness.
17 “But you are full of the judgment on the wicked;
judgment and justice seize you.
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