Job.1.1

Job was a man who lived in Uz. He was honest inside and out, a man of his word, who was totally devoted to God and hated evil with a passion.

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In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.

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There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.

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There was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless, a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.

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He had seven sons and three daughters.

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He had seven sons and three daughters,

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And seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

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He had seven sons and three daughters.

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He was also very wealthy--seven thousand head of sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred teams of oxen, five hundred donkeys, and a huge staff of servants--the most influential man in all the East!

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and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and had a large number of servants. He was the greatest man among all the people of the East.

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Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the East.

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He owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred teams of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, and he employed many servants. He was, in fact, the richest person in that entire area.

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His sons used to take turns hosting parties in their homes, always inviting their three sisters to join them in their merrymaking.

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His sons used to take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

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And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

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Every year when Job's sons had birthdays, they invited their brothers and sisters to join them for a celebration. On these occasions they would get together to eat and drink.

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When the parties were over, Job would get up early in the morning and sacrifice a burnt offering for each of his children, thinking, "Maybe one of them sinned by defying God inwardly." Job made a habit of this sacrificial atonement, just in case they'd sinned.

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When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would send and have them purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's regular custom.

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So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did regularly.

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When these celebrations ended--and sometimes they lasted several days--Job would purify his children. He would get up early in the morning and offer a burnt offering for each of them. For Job said to himself, "Perhaps my children have sinned and have cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's regular practice.

Job.1.6

One day when the angels came to report to GOD, Satan, who was the Designated Accuser, came along with them.

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One day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.

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Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.

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One day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan the Accuser came with them.

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GOD singled out Satan and said, "What have you been up to?" Satan answered GOD, "Going here and there, checking things out on earth."

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The LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, "From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it."

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And the LORD said to Satan, "From where do you come?" So Satan answered the LORD and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it."

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"Where have you come from?" the LORD asked Satan. And Satan answered the LORD, "I have been going back and forth across the earth, watching everything that's going on."

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GOD said to Satan, "Have you noticed my friend Job? There's no one quite like him--honest and true to his word, totally devoted to God and hating evil."

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Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil."

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Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?"

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Then the LORD asked Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth--a man of complete integrity. He fears God and will have nothing to do with evil."

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Satan retorted, "So do you think Job does all that out of the sheer goodness of his heart?

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"Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan replied.

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So Satan answered the LORD and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?

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Satan replied to the LORD, "Yes, Job fears God, but not without good reason!

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Why, no one ever had it so good! You pamper him like a pet, make sure nothing bad ever happens to him or his family or his possessions, bless everything he does--he can't lose!

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"Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.

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Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

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You have always protected him and his home and his property from harm. You have made him prosperous in everything he does. Look how rich he is!

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"But what do you think would happen if you reached down and took away everything that is his? He'd curse you right to your face, that's what."

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But stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face."

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But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!"

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But take away everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face!"

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GOD replied, "We'll see. Go ahead--do what you want with all that is his. Just don't hurt him." Then Satan left the presence of GOD.

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The LORD said to Satan, "Very well, then, everything he has is in your hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger." Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

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And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person." So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

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"All right, you may test him," the LORD said to Satan. "Do whatever you want with everything he possesses, but don't harm him physically." So Satan left the LORD's presence.

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Sometime later, while Job's children were having one of their parties at the home of the oldest son,

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One day when Job's sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house,

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Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house;

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One day when Job's sons and daughters were dining at the oldest brother's house,

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a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys grazing in the field next to us

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a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

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and a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them,

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a messenger arrived at Job's home with this news: "Your oxen were plowing, with the donkeys feeding beside them,

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when Sabeans attacked. They stole the animals and killed the field hands. I'm the only one to get out alive and tell you what happened."

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and the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

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when the Sabeans raided them and took them away--indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!"

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when the Sabeans raided us. They stole all the animals and killed all the farmhands. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."

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While he was still talking, another messenger arrived and said, "Bolts of lightning struck the sheep and the shepherds and fried them--burned them to a crisp. I'm the only one to get out alive and tell you what happened."

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While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The fire of God fell from the sky and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

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While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!"

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While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news: "The fire of God has fallen from heaven and burned up your sheep and all the shepherds. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."

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While he was still talking, another messenger arrived and said, "Chaldeans coming from three directions raided the camels and massacred the camel drivers. I'm the only one to get out alive and tell you what happened."

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While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

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While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!"

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While he was still speaking, a third messenger arrived with this news: "Three bands of Chaldean raiders have stolen your camels and killed your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."

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While he was still talking, another messenger arrived and said, "Your children were having a party at the home of the oldest brother

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While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, "Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house,

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While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house,

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While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news: "Your sons and daughters were feasting in their oldest brother's home.

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when a tornado swept in off the desert and struck the house. It collapsed on the young people and they died. I'm the only one to get out alive and tell you what happened."

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when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

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and suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!"

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Suddenly, a powerful wind swept in from the desert and hit the house on all sides. The house collapsed, and all your children are dead. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."

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Job got to his feet, ripped his robe, shaved his head, then fell to the ground and worshiped:

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At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship

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Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped.

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Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground before God.

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Naked I came from my mother's womb, naked I'll return to the womb of the earth. GOD gives, GOD takes. God's name be ever blessed.

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and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."

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And he said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD."

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He said, "I came naked from my mother's womb, and I will be stripped of everything when I die. The LORD gave me everything I had, and the LORD has taken it away. Praise the name of the LORD!"

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Not once through all this did Job sin; not once did he blame God.

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In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.

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In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.

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In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God.

Job.2.1

One day when the angels came to report to GOD, Satan also showed up.

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On another day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before him.

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Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.

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One day the angels came again to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan the Accuser came with them.

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GOD singled out Satan, saying, "And what have you been up to?" Satan answered GOD, "Oh, going here and there, checking things out."

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And the LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, "From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it."

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And the LORD said to Satan, "From where do you come?" Satan answered the LORD and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it."

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"Where have you come from?" the LORD asked Satan. And Satan answered the LORD, "I have been going back and forth across the earth, watching everything that's going on."

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Then GOD said to Satan, "Have you noticed my friend Job? There's no one quite like him, is there--honest and true to his word, totally devoted to God and hating evil? He still has a firm grip on his integrity! You tried to trick me into destroying him, but it didn't work."

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Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason."

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Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil? And still he holds fast to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to destroy him without cause."

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Then the LORD asked Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth--a man of complete integrity. He fears God and will have nothing to do with evil. And he has maintained his integrity, even though you persuaded me to harm him without cause."

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Satan answered, "A human would do anything to save his life.

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"Skin for skin!" Satan replied. "A man will give all he has for his own life.

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So Satan answered the LORD and said, "Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

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Satan replied to the LORD, "Skin for skin--he blesses you only because you bless him. A man will give up everything he has to save his life.

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But what do you think would happen if you reached down and took away his health? He'd curse you to your face, that's what."

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But stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face."

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But stretch out Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will surely curse You to Your face!"

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But take away his health, and he will surely curse you to your face!"

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GOD said, "All right. Go ahead--you can do what you like with him. But mind you, don't kill him."

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The LORD said to Satan, "Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life."

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And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life."

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"All right, do with him as you please," the LORD said to Satan. "But spare his life."

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Satan left GOD and struck Job with terrible sores. Job was ulcers and scabs from head to foot.

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So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

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So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD, and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.

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So Satan left the LORD's presence, and he struck Job with a terrible case of boils from head to foot.

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They itched and oozed so badly that he took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself, then went and sat on a trash heap, among the ashes.

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Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes.

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And he took for himself a potsherd with which to scrape himself while he sat in the midst of the ashes.

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Then Job scraped his skin with a piece of broken pottery as he sat among the ashes.

Job.2.9

His wife said, "Still holding on to your precious integrity, are you? Curse God and be done with it!"

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His wife said to him, "Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!"

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Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!"

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His wife said to him, "Are you still trying to maintain your integrity? Curse God and die."

Job.2.10

He told her, "You're talking like an empty-headed fool. We take the good days from God--why not also the bad days?" Not once through all this did Job sin. He said nothing against God.

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He replied, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?" In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

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But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

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But Job replied, "You talk like a godless woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?" So in all this, Job said nothing wrong.

Job.2.11

Three of Job's friends heard of all the trouble that had fallen on him. Each traveled from his own country--Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuhah, Zophar from Naamath--and went together to Job to keep him company and comfort him.

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When Job's three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him.

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Now when Job's three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own place--Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they had made an appointment together to come and mourn with him, and to comfort him.

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Three of Job's friends were Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. When they heard of the tragedy he had suffered, they got together and traveled from their homes to comfort and console him.

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When they first caught sight of him, they couldn't believe what they saw--they hardly recognized him! They cried out in lament, ripped their robes, and dumped dirt on their heads as a sign of their grief.

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When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him; they began to weep aloud, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads.

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And when they raised their eyes from afar, and did not recognize him, they lifted their voices and wept; and each one tore his robe and sprinkled dust on his head toward heaven.

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When they saw Job from a distance, they scarcely recognized him. Wailing loudly, they tore their robes and threw dust into the air over their heads to demonstrate their grief.

Job.2.13

Then they sat with him on the ground. Seven days and nights they sat there without saying a word. They could see how rotten he felt, how deeply he was suffering. Job Cries Out What's the Point of Life?

Job.2.13

Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.

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So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.

Job.2.13

Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and nights. And no one said a word, for they saw that his suffering was too great for words.

Job.3.1

Then Job broke the silence. He spoke up and cursed his fate:

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After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.

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After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.

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At last Job spoke, and he cursed the day of his birth.

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"Obliterate the day I was born. Blank out the night I was conceived!

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He said:

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And Job spoke, and said:

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He said:

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Let it be a black hole in space. May God above forget it ever happened. Erase it from the books!

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"May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, 'A boy is born!'

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"May the day perish on which I was born, And the night in which it was said, "A male child is conceived.'

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"Cursed be the day of my birth, and cursed be the night when I was conceived.

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May the day of my birth be buried in deep darkness, shrouded by the fog, swallowed by the night.

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That day-may it turn to darkness; may God above not care about it; may no light shine upon it.

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May that day be darkness; May God above not seek it, Nor the light shine upon it.

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Let that day be turned to darkness. Let it be lost even to God on high, and let it be shrouded in darkness.

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And the night of my conception--the devil take it! Rip the date off the calendar, delete it from the almanac.

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May darkness and deep shadow claim it once more; may a cloud settle over it; may blackness overwhelm its light.

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May darkness and the shadow of death claim it; May a cloud settle on it; May the blackness of the day terrify it.

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Yes, let the darkness and utter gloom claim it for its own. Let a black cloud overshadow it, and let the darkness terrify it.

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Oh, turn that night into pure nothingness--no sounds of pleasure from that night, ever!

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That night-may thick darkness seize it; may it not be included among the days of the year nor be entered in any of the months.

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As for that night, may darkness seize it; May it not rejoice among the days of the year, May it not come into the number of the months.

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Let that night be blotted off the calendar, never again to be counted among the days of the year, never again to appear among the months.

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May those who are good at cursing curse that day. Unleash the sea beast, Leviathan, on it.

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May that night be barren; may no shout of joy be heard in it.

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Oh, may that night be barren! May no joyful shout come into it!

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Let that night be barren. Let it have no joy.

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May its morning stars turn to black cinders, waiting for a daylight that never comes, never once seeing the first light of dawn.

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May those who curse days curse that day, those who are ready to rouse Leviathan.

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May those curse it who curse the day, Those who are ready to arouse Leviathan.

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Let those who are experts at cursing--those who are ready to rouse the sea monster--curse that day.

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And why? Because it released me from my mother's womb into a life with so much trouble.

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May its morning stars become dark; may it wait for daylight in vain and not see the first rays of dawn,

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May the stars of its morning be dark; May it look for light, but have none, And not see the dawning of the day;

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Let its morning stars remain dark. Let it hope for light, but in vain; may it never see the morning light.

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"Why didn't I die at birth, my first breath out of the womb my last?

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for it did not shut the doors of the womb on me to hide trouble from my eyes.

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Because it did not shut up the doors of my mother's womb, Nor hide sorrow from my eyes.

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Curse it for its failure to shut my mother's womb, for letting me be born to all this trouble.

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Why were there arms to rock me, and breasts for me to drink from?

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"Why did I not perish at birth, and die as I came from the womb?

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"Why did I not die at birth? Why did I not perish when I came from the womb?

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"Why didn't I die at birth as I came from the womb?

Job.3.12

I could be resting in peace right now, asleep forever, feeling no pain,

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Why were there knees to receive me and breasts that I might be nursed?

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Why did the knees receive me? Or why the breasts, that I should nurse?

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Why did my mother let me live? Why did she nurse me at her breasts?

Job.3.13

In the company of kings and statesmen in their royal ruins,

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For now I would be lying down in peace; I would be asleep and at rest

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For now I would have lain still and been quiet, I would have been asleep; Then I would have been at rest

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For if I had died at birth, I would be at peace now, asleep and at rest.

Job.3.14

Or with princes resplendent in their gold and silver tombs.

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with kings and counselors of the earth, who built for themselves places now lying in ruins,

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With kings and counselors of the earth, Who built ruins for themselves,

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I would rest with the world's kings and prime ministers, famous for their great construction projects.

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Why wasn't I stillborn and buried with all the babies who never saw light,

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with rulers who had gold, who filled their houses with silver.

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Or with princes who had gold, Who filled their houses with silver;

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I would rest with wealthy princes whose palaces were filled with gold and silver.

Job.3.16

Where the wicked no longer trouble anyone and bone-weary people get a long-deserved rest?

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Or why was I not hidden in the ground like a stillborn child, like an infant who never saw the light of day?

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Or why was I not hidden like a stillborn child, Like infants who never saw light?

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Why was I not buried like a stillborn child, like a baby who never lives to see the light?

Job.3.17

Prisoners sleep undisturbed, never again to wake up to the bark of the guards.

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There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.

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There the wicked cease from troubling, And there the weary are at rest.

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For in death the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest.

Job.3.18

The small and the great are equals in that place, and slaves are free from their masters.

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Captives also enjoy their ease; they no longer hear the slave driver's shout.

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There the prisoners rest together; They do not hear the voice of the oppressor.

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Even prisoners are at ease in death, with no guards to curse them.

Job.3.19

"Why does God bother giving light to the miserable, why bother keeping bitter people alive,

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The small and the great are there, and the slave is freed from his master.

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The small and great are there, And the servant is free from his master.

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Rich and poor are there alike, and the slave is free from his master.

Job.3.20

Those who want in the worst way to die, and can't, who can't imagine anything better than death,

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"Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul,

Job.3.20

"Why is light given to him who is in misery, And life to the bitter of soul,

Job.3.20

"Oh, why should light be given to the weary, and life to those in misery?

Job.3.21

Who count the day of their death and burial the happiest day of their life?

Job.3.21

to those who long for death that does not come, who search for it more than for hidden treasure,

Job.3.21

Who long for death, but it does not come, And search for it more than hidden treasures;

Job.3.21

They long for death, and it won't come. They search for death more eagerly than for hidden treasure.

Job.3.22

What's the point of life when it doesn't make sense, when God blocks all the roads to meaning?

Job.3.22

who are filled with gladness and rejoice when they reach the grave?

Job.3.22

Who rejoice exceedingly, And are glad when they can find the grave?

Job.3.22

It is a blessed relief when they finally die, when they find the grave.

Job.3.23

"Instead of bread I get groans for my supper, then leave the table and vomit my anguish.

Job.3.23

Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?

Job.3.23

Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, And whom God has hedged in?

Job.3.23

Why is life given to those with no future, those destined by God to live in distress?

Job.3.24

The worst of my fears has come true, what I've dreaded most has happened.

Job.3.24

For sighing comes to me instead of food; my groans pour out like water.

Job.3.24

For my sighing comes before I eat, And my groanings pour out like water.

Job.3.24

I cannot eat for sighing; my groans pour out like water.

Job.3.25

My repose is shattered, my peace destroyed. No rest for me, ever--death has invaded life." Eliphaz Speaks Out Now You're the One in Trouble

Job.3.25

What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me.

Job.3.25

For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, And what I dreaded has happened to me.

Job.3.25

What I always feared has happened to me. What I dreaded has come to be.

Job.3.26

Job.3.26

I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, but only turmoil."

Job.3.26

I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; I have no rest, for trouble comes."

Job.3.26

I have no peace, no quietness. I have no rest; instead, only trouble comes."

Matt.18.10

"Watch that you don't treat a single one of these childlike believers arrogantly. You realize, don't you, that their personal angels are constantly in touch with my Father in heaven?

Matt.18.10

"See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

Matt.18.10

"Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.

Matt.18.10

"Beware that you don't despise a single one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.

Matt.18.11

"Look at it this way. If someone has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders off, doesn't he leave the ninety-nine and go after the one?

Matt.18.11

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Matt.18.11

For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.

Matt.18.11

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Matt.18.12

And if he finds it, doesn't he make far more over it than over the ninety-nine who stay put?

Matt.18.12

"What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?

Matt.18.12

"What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying?

Matt.18.12

"If a shepherd has one hundred sheep, and one wanders away and is lost, what will he do? Won't he leave the ninety-nine others and go out into the hills to search for the lost one?

Matt.18.13

Your Father in heaven feels the same way. He doesn't want to lose even one of these simple believers.

Matt.18.13

And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.

Matt.18.13

And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

Matt.18.13

And if he finds it, he will surely rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn't wander away!

Matt.18.14

"If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him--work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you've made a friend.

Matt.18.14

In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.

Matt.18.14

Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

Matt.18.14

In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father's will that even one of these little ones should perish.

Matt.18.15

If he won't listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again.

Matt.18.15

"If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

Matt.18.15

"Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.

Matt.18.15

"If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the fault. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.

Matt.18.16

If he still won't listen, tell the church. If he won't listen to the church, you'll have to start over from scratch, confront him with the need for repentance, and offer again God's forgiving love.

Matt.18.16

But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.'

Matt.18.16

But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that "by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.'

Matt.18.16

But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses.

Matt.18.17

"Take this most seriously: A yes on earth is yes in heaven; a no on earth is no in heaven. What you say to one another is eternal. I mean this.

Matt.18.17

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Matt.18.17

And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.

Matt.18.17

If that person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. If the church decides you are right, but the other person won't accept it, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector.

Matt.18.18

When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action.

Matt.18.18

"I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

Matt.18.18

"Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

Matt.18.18

I tell you this: Whatever you prohibit on earth is prohibited in heaven, and whatever you allow on earth is allowed in heaven.

Matt.18.19

And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I'll be there."

Matt.18.19

"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

Matt.18.19

"Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

Matt.18.19

"I also tell you this: If two of you agree down here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.

Matt.18.20

At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, "Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?"

Matt.18.20

For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."

Matt.18.20

For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."

Matt.18.20

For where two or three gather together because they are mine, I am there among them."

Matt.18.21

Jesus replied, "Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven.

Matt.18.21

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?"

Matt.18.21

Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?"

Matt.18.21

Then Peter came to him and asked, "Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?"

Matt.18.22

"The kingdom of God is like a king who decided to square accounts with his servants.

Matt.18.22

Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

Matt.18.22

Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

Matt.18.22

"No!" Jesus replied, "seventy times seven!

Matt.18.23

As he got under way, one servant was brought before him who had run up a debt of a hundred thousand dollars.

Matt.18.23

"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Matt.18.23

Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Matt.18.23

"For this reason, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him.

Matt.18.24

He couldn't pay up, so the king ordered the man, along with his wife, children, and goods, to be auctioned off at the slave market.

Matt.18.24

As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.

Matt.18.24

And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Matt.18.24

In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars.

Matt.18.25

"The poor wretch threw himself at the king's feet and begged, "Give me a chance and I'll pay it all back.'

Matt.18.25

Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.

Matt.18.25

But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made.

Matt.18.25

He couldn't pay, so the king ordered that he, his wife, his children, and everything he had be sold to pay the debt.

Matt.18.26

Touched by his plea, the king let him off, erasing the debt.

Matt.18.26

"The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.'

Matt.18.26

The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, "Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.'

Matt.18.26

But the man fell down before the king and begged him, 'Oh, sir, be patient with me, and I will pay it all.'

Matt.18.27

"The servant was no sooner out of the room when he came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him ten dollars. He seized him by the throat and demanded, "Pay up. Now!'

Matt.18.27

The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

Matt.18.27

Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

Matt.18.27

Then the king was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt.

Matt.18.28

"The poor wretch threw himself down and begged, "Give me a chance and I'll pay it all back.'

Matt.18.28

"But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him. 'Pay back what you owe me!' he demanded.

Matt.18.28

"But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, "Pay me what you owe!'

Matt.18.28

"But when the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment.

Matt.18.29

But he wouldn't do it. He had him arrested and put in jail until the debt was paid.

Matt.18.29

"His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.'

Matt.18.29

So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, "Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.'

Matt.18.29

His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. 'Be patient and I will pay it,' he pleaded.

Matt.18.30

When the other servants saw this going on, they were outraged and brought a detailed report to the king.

Matt.18.30

"But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.

Matt.18.30

And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.

Matt.18.30

But his creditor wouldn't wait. He had the man arrested and jailed until the debt could be paid in full.

Matt.18.31

"The king summoned the man and said, "You evil servant! I forgave your entire debt when you begged me for mercy.

Matt.18.31

When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened.

Matt.18.31

So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done.

Matt.18.31

"When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him what had happened.

Matt.18.32

Shouldn't you be compelled to be merciful to your fellow servant who asked for mercy?'

Matt.18.32

"Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.

Matt.18.32

Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, "You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.

Matt.18.32

Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, 'You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me.

Matt.18.33

The king was furious and put the screws to the man until he paid back his entire debt.

Matt.18.33

Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?'

Matt.18.33

Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?'

Matt.18.33

Shouldn't you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?'

Matt.18.34

And that's exactly what my Father in heaven is going to do to each one of you who doesn't forgive unconditionally anyone who asks for mercy."

Matt.18.34

In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

Matt.18.34

And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.

Matt.18.34

Then the angry king sent the man to prison until he had paid every penny.

Matt.18.35

"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."

Matt.18.35

"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."

Matt.18.35

"So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses."

Matt.18.35

"That's what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters in your heart."

Ps.16.1

Keep me safe, O God, I've run for dear life to you.

Ps.16.1

Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge.

Ps.16.1

Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.

Ps.16.1

Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge.

Ps.16.2

I say to GOD, "Be my Lord!" Without you, nothing makes sense.

Ps.16.2

I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing."

Ps.16.2

O my soul, you have said to the LORD, "You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You."

Ps.16.2

I said to the LORD, "You are my Master! All the good things I have are from you."

Ps.16.3

And these God--chosen lives all around--what splendid friends they make!

Ps.16.3

As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight.

Ps.16.3

As for the saints who are on the earth, "They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight."

Ps.16.3

The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them!

Ps.16.4

Don't just go shopping for a god. Gods are not for sale. I swear I'll never treat god-names like brand-names.

Ps.16.4

The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips.

Ps.16.4

Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on my lips.

Ps.16.4

Those who chase after other gods will be filled with sorrow. I will not take part in their sacrifices or even speak the names of their gods.

Ps.16.5

My choice is you, GOD, first and only. And now I find I'm your choice!

Ps.16.5

LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.

Ps.16.5

O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.

Ps.16.5

LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.

Ps.16.6

You set me up with a house and yard. And then you made me your heir!

Ps.16.6

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

Ps.16.6

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.

Ps.16.6

The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance!

Ps.16.7

The wise counsel GOD gives when I'm awake is confirmed by my sleeping heart.

Ps.16.7

I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.

Ps.16.7

I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.

Ps.16.7

I will bless the LORD who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me.

Ps.16.8

Day and night I'll stick with GOD; I've got a good thing going and I'm not letting go.

Ps.16.8

I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Ps.16.8

I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

Ps.16.8

I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

Ps.16.9

I'm happy from the inside out, and from the outside in, I'm firmly formed.

Ps.16.9

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,

Ps.16.9

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.

Ps.16.9

No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises! My body rests in safety.

Ps.16.10

You canceled my ticket to hell--that's not my destination!

Ps.16.10

because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

Ps.16.10

For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

Ps.16.10

For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your godly one to rot in the grave.

Ps.16.11

Now you've got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, I'm on the right way. A David prayer

Ps.16.11

You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Ps.16.11

You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Ps.16.11

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.