1But Job answered, and said:

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Job 4:1, Job 4:1

2O that my sins, whereby I have deserved wrath, and the calamity that I suffer, were weighed in a balance.

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Job 4:5, Job 23:2, Job 31:6, Job 4:5, Job 23:2

3As the sand of the sea, this would appear heavier: therefore, my words are full of sorrow:

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Proverbs 27:3, Proverbs 27:3, Job 37:19, Job 37:20, Matthew 11:28

4For the arrows of the Lord are in me, the rage whereof drinketh up my spirit, and the terrors of the Lord war against me.

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Psalms 38:2, Psalms 38:2, Job 30:15, Job 30:15, Psalms 88:15

5Will the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or will the ox low when he standeth before a full manger?

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Jeremiah 14:6, Joel 1:18, Joel 1:20, Psalms 42:1, Psalms 104:14

6Or can an unsavoury thing be eaten, that is not seasoned with salt? or can a man taste that which, when tasted, bringeth death?

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Leviticus 2:13, Colossians 4:6, Leviticus 2:13, Colossians 4:6, Job 34:3

7The things which before my soul would not touch, now, through anguish, are my meats.

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Ezekiel 4:14, Job 3:24, Ezekiel 12:18, Ezekiel 12:19, Daniel 10:3

8Who will grant that my request may come: and that God may give me what I look for?

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Psalms 119:81, Psalms 119:81, Job 6:11, Job 6:13, Job 6:11

9And that he that hath begun may destroy me, that he may let loose his hand, and cut me off?

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1 Kings 19:4, 1 Kings 19:4, Jonah 4:3, Jonah 4:3, Isaiah 48:10

10And that this may be my comfort, that afflicting me with sorrow, he spare not, nor I contradict the words of the Holy one.

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Job 23:12, Job 23:12, Isaiah 57:15, Leviticus 19:2, Isaiah 57:15

11For what is my strength, that I can hold out? or what is my end, that I should keep patience?

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Psalms 103:14, Psalms 103:16, Psalms 103:14, Psalms 103:16, Psalms 102:23

12My strength is not the strength of stones, nor is my flesh of brass.

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Job 41:24, Job 40:18, Job 41:24, Job 40:18

13Behold there is no help for me in myself, and my familiar friends also are departed from me.

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2 Corinthians 1:12, Job 26:2, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Job 26:2, Job 12:2

14He that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord.

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Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 17:17, Galatians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 12:26, Galatians 6:2

15My brethren have passed by me, as the torrent that passeth swiftly in the valleys.

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Jeremiah 15:18, Psalms 38:11, Jeremiah 15:18, Psalms 38:11, Psalms 41:9

16They that fear the hoary frost, the snow shall fall upon them.

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17At the time when they shall be scattered they shall perish: and after it groweth hot, they shall be melted out of their place.

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1 Kings 17:1, Job 24:19, 1 Kings 17:1, Job 24:19

18The paths of their steps are entangled: they shall walk in vain, and shall perish.

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19Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.

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Genesis 25:15, Isaiah 21:14, Genesis 25:15, Isaiah 21:14, Jeremiah 25:23

20They are confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.

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Jeremiah 17:13, Romans 9:33, Romans 5:5, Jeremiah 14:3, Jeremiah 14:4

21Now you are come: and now, seeing my affliction, you are afraid.

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Psalms 38:11, Psalms 38:11, 2 Timothy 4:16, Revelation 18:9, Revelation 18:10

22Did I say: Bring to me, and give me of your substance?

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Job 42:11, Acts 20:33, 1 Samuel 12:3, Job 42:11, Acts 20:33

23Or deliver me from the hand of the enemy, and rescue me out of the hand of the mighty?

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Job 5:20, Psalms 107:2, Psalms 49:7, Psalms 49:8, Jeremiah 15:21

24Teach me, and I will hold my peace: and if I have been ignorant of any thing, instruct me.

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James 3:2, Proverbs 9:9, James 3:2, Proverbs 9:9, Psalms 39:1

25Why have you detracted the words of truth, whereas there is none of you that can reprove me?

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Job 13:5, Job 16:3, Job 16:5, Job 4:4, Proverbs 12:18

26You dress up speeches only to rebuke, and you utter words to the wind.

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Job 8:2, Job 8:2, Ephesians 4:14, Ephesians 4:14, Job 3:3

27You rush in upon the fatherless, and you endeavour to overthrow your friend.

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Nahum 3:10, Psalms 7:15, Job 24:9, Job 22:9, James 1:27

28However, finish what you have begun: give ear and see whether I lie.

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Job 27:4, Job 13:4, Job 33:3, Job 27:4, Job 13:4

29Answer, I beseech you, without contention: and speaking that which is just, judge ye.

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Job 17:10, Job 17:10, Job 27:4, Job 27:6, Job 23:10

30And you shall not find iniquity in my tongue, neither shall folly sound in my mouth.

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Job 12:11, Job 12:11, Job 6:6, Job 6:6, Job 42:3