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“May my enemy be like the wicked,
    and may my opponent be like the unrighteous.
For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts them off,
    when God takes away their lives?(A)
Will God hear their cry
    when trouble comes upon them?(B)
10 Will they take delight in the Almighty?[a]
    Will they call upon God at all times?(C)
11 I will teach you concerning the hand of God;
    that which is with the Almighty[b] I will not conceal.
12 All of you have seen it yourselves;
    why then have you become altogether vain?

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Footnotes

  1. 27.10 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
  2. 27.11 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

Job curses his enemies

Let my enemy be like the wicked,
    my opposition like the vicious.
For what hope has the godless when God cuts them off,
    when he takes them away.
Will God hear their cries
        when distress comes to them;
10     will they delight in the Almighty,
        call God at any time?

Job’s view of his enemies’ fate

11 I will teach you God’s power,
    not hide what pertains to the Almighty.
12 Look, those of you who recognize this—
    why then this empty talk?

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