I will answer you,
And your friends with you.
(A)Look at the heavens and see;
And look at (B)the clouds—they are higher than you.
If you have sinned, (C)what do you accomplish against Him?
And if your wrongdoings are many, what do you do to Him?
If you are righteous, (D)what do you give to Him,
Or what does He receive from your hand?
Your wickedness is for a man like yourself,
And your righteousness is for a son of man.

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“I would like to reply to you
    and to your friends with you.
Look up at the heavens(A) and see;
    gaze at the clouds so high above you.(B)
If you sin, how does that affect him?
    If your sins are many, what does that do to him?(C)
If you are righteous, what do you give to him,(D)
    or what does he receive(E) from your hand?(F)
Your wickedness only affects humans like yourself,(G)
    and your righteousness only other people.(H)

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