Job.11-Job.14,Matt.20.1-Matt.20.19,Ps.17.6-Ps.17.12
Job.11.1
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
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Now it was the turn of Zophar from Naamath:
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Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
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Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
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Then Zophar the Naamathite replied to Job:
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Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
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"What a flood of words! Shouldn't we put a stop to it? Should this kind of loose talk be permitted?
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"Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated?
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"Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated?
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"Shouldn't someone answer this torrent of words? Is a person proved innocent just by talking a lot?
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Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
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Job, do you think you can carry on like this and we'll say nothing? That we'll let you rail and mock and not step in?
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Will your idle talk reduce men to silence? Will no one rebuke you when you mock?
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Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?
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Should I remain silent while you babble on? When you mock God, shouldn't someone make you ashamed?
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For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
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You claim, "My doctrine is sound and my conduct impeccable.'
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You say to God, 'My beliefs are flawless and I am pure in your sight.'
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For you have said, "My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in your eyes.'
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You claim, `My teaching is pure,' and `I am clean in the sight of God.'
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But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
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How I wish God would give you a piece of his mind, tell you what's what!
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Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you
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But oh, that God would speak, And open His lips against you,
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If only God would speak; if only he would tell you what he thinks!
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And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
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I wish he'd show you how wisdom looks from the inside, for true wisdom is mostly "inside.' But you can be sure of this, you haven't gotten half of what you deserve.
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and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.
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That He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For they would double your prudence. Know therefore that God exacts from you Less than your iniquity deserves.
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If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom is not a simple matter. Listen! God is doubtless punishing you far less than you deserve!
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Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
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"Do you think you can explain the mystery of God? Do you think you can diagram God Almighty?
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"Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
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"Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
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"Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything there is to know about the Almighty?
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It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
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God is far higher than you can imagine, far deeper than you can comprehend,
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They are higher than the heavens-what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave -what can you know?
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They are higher than heaven-- what can you do? Deeper than Sheol-- what can you know?
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Such knowledge is higher than the heavens--but who are you? It is deeper than the underworld--what can you know in comparison to him?
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The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
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Stretching farther than earth's horizons, far wider than the endless ocean.
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Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
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Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea.
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It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea.
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If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
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If he happens along, throws you in jail then hauls you into court, can you do anything about it?
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"If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him?
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"If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment, Then who can hinder Him?
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If God comes along and puts a person in prison, or if he calls the court to order, who is going to stop him?
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For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
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He sees through vain pretensions, spots evil a long way off--no one pulls the wool over his eyes!
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Surely he recognizes deceitful men; and when he sees evil, does he not take note?
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For He knows deceitful men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider it?
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For he knows those who are false, and he takes note of all their sins.
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For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
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Hollow men, hollow women, will wise up about the same time mules learn to talk.
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But a witless man can no more become wise than a wild donkey's colt can be born a man.
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For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey's colt is born a man.
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An empty-headed person won't become wise any more than a wild donkey can bear human offspring!
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If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
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"Still, if you set your heart on God and reach out to him,
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"Yet if you devote your heart to him and stretch out your hands to him,
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"If you would prepare your heart, And stretch out your hands toward Him;
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"If only you would prepare your heart and lift up your hands to him in prayer!
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If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
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If you scrub your hands of sin and refuse to entertain evil in your home,
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if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent,
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If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
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Get rid of your sins and leave all iniquity behind you.
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For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
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You'll be able to face the world unashamed and keep a firm grip on life, guiltless and fearless.
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then you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and without fear.
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Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
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Then your face will brighten in innocence. You will be strong and free of fear.
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Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
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You'll forget your troubles; they'll be like old, faded photographs.
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You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.
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Because you would forget your misery, And remember it as waters that have passed away,
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You will forget your misery. It will all be gone like water under the bridge.
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And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
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Your world will be washed in sunshine, every shadow dispersed by dayspring.
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Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.
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And your life would be brighter than noonday. Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.
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Your life will be brighter than the noonday. Any darkness will be as bright as morning.
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And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
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Full of hope, you'll relax, confident again; you'll look around, sit back, and take it easy.
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You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.
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And you would be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety.
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You will have courage because you will have hope. You will be protected and will rest in safety.
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Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
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Expansive, without a care in the world, you'll be hunted out by many for your blessing.
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You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid, and many will court your favor.
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You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid; Yes, many would court your favor.
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You will lie down unafraid, and many will look to you for help.
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But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
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But the wicked will see none of this. They're headed down a dead-end road with nothing to look forward to--nothing." JOB ANSWERS ZOPHAR Put Your Ear to the Earth
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But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; their hope will become a dying gasp."
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But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they shall not escape, And their hope--loss of life!"
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But the wicked will lose hope. They have no escape. Their hope becomes despair."
Job.12.1
And Job answered and said,
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Job answered:
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Then Job replied:
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Then Job answered and said:
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Then Job spoke again:
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No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
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"I'm sure you speak for all the experts, and when you die there'll be no one left to tell us how to live.
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"Doubtless you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!
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"No doubt you are the people, And wisdom will die with you!
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"You really know everything, don't you? And when you die, wisdom will die with you!
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But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
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But don't forget that I also have a brain--I don't intend to play second fiddle to you. It doesn't take an expert to know these things.
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But I have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know all these things?
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But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Indeed, who does not know such things as these?
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Well, I know a few things myself--and you're no better than I am. Who doesn't know these things you've been saying?
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I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
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"I'm ridiculed by my friends: "So that's the man who had conversations with God!' Ridiculed without mercy: "Look at the man who never did wrong!'
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"I have become a laughingstock to my friends, though I called upon God and he answered- a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!
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"I am one mocked by his friends, Who called on God, and He answered him, The just and blameless who is ridiculed.
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Yet my friends laugh at me. I am a man who calls on God and receives an answer. I am a just and blameless man, yet they laugh at me.
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He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
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It's easy for the well-to-do to point their fingers in blame, for the well-fixed to pour scorn on the strugglers.
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Men at ease have contempt for misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
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A lamp is despised in the thought of one who is at ease; It is made ready for those whose feet slip.
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People who are at ease mock those in trouble. They give a push to people who are stumbling.
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The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
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Crooks reside safely in high-security houses, insolent blasphemers live in luxury; they've bought and paid for a god who'll protect them.
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The tents of marauders are undisturbed, and those who provoke God are secure- those who carry their god in their hands.
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The tents of robbers prosper, And those who provoke God are secure-- In what God provides by His hand.
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But even robbers are left in peace, and those who provoke God--and God has them in his power--live in safety!
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But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
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"But ask the animals what they think--let them teach you; let the birds tell you what's going on.
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"But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you;
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"But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you; And the birds of the air, and they will tell you;
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"Ask the animals, and they will teach you. Ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.
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Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
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Put your ear to the earth--learn the basics. Listen--the fish in the ocean will tell you their stories.
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or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you.
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Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; And the fish of the sea will explain to you.
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Speak to the earth, and it will instruct you. Let the fish of the sea speak to you.
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Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
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Isn't it clear that they all know and agree that GOD is sovereign, that he holds all things in his hand--
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Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
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Who among all these does not know That the hand of the LORD has done this,
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They all know that the LORD has done this.
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In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
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Every living soul, yes, every breathing creature?
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In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
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In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?
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For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of all humanity.
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Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
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Isn't this all just common sense, as common as the sense of taste?
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Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes food?
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Does not the ear test words And the mouth taste its food?
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Just as the mouth tastes good food, so the ear tests the words it hears.
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With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
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Do you think the elderly have a corner on wisdom, that you have to grow old before you understand life?
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Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
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Wisdom is with aged men, And with length of days, understanding.
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Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to those who have lived many years.
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With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
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"True wisdom and real power belong to God; from him we learn how to live, and also what to live for.
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"To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.
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"With Him are wisdom and strength, He has counsel and understanding.
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"But true wisdom and power are with God; counsel and understanding are his.
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Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
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If he tears something down, it's down for good; if he locks people up, they're locked up for good.
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What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man he imprisons cannot be released.
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If He breaks a thing down, it cannot be rebuilt; If He imprisons a man, there can be no release.
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What he destroys cannot be rebuilt. When he closes in on someone, there is no escape.
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Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
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If he holds back the rain, there's a drought; if he lets it loose, there's a flood.
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If he holds back the waters, there is drought; if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.
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If He withholds the waters, they dry up; If He sends them out, they overwhelm the earth.
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If he holds back the rain, the earth becomes a desert. If he releases the waters, they flood the earth.
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With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
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Strength and success belong to God; both deceived and deceiver must answer to him.
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To him belong strength and victory; both deceived and deceiver are his.
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With Him are strength and prudence. The deceived and the deceiver are His.
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"Yes, strength and wisdom are with him; deceivers and deceived are both in his power.
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He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
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He strips experts of their vaunted credentials, exposes judges as witless fools.
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He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges.
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He leads counselors away plundered, And makes fools of the judges.
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He leads counselors away stripped of good judgment; he drives judges to madness.
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He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
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He divests kings of their royal garments, then ties a rag around their waists.
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He takes off the shackles put on by kings and ties a loincloth around their waist.
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He loosens the bonds of kings, And binds their waist with a belt.
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He removes the royal robe of kings. With ropes around their waist, they are led away.
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He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
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He strips priests of their robes, and fires high officials from their jobs.
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He leads priests away stripped and overthrows men long established.
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He leads princes away plundered, And overthrows the mighty.
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He leads priests away stripped of status; he overthrows the mighty.
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He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
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He forces trusted sages to keep silence, deprives elders of their good sense and wisdom.
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He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders.
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He deprives the trusted ones of speech, And takes away the discernment of the elders.
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He silences the trusted adviser, and he removes the insight of the elders.
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He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
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He dumps contempt on famous people, disarms the strong and mighty.
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He pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.
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He pours contempt on princes, And disarms the mighty.
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He pours disgrace upon princes and confiscates weapons from the strong.
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He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
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He shines a spotlight into caves of darkness, hauls deepest darkness into the noonday sun.
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He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light.
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He uncovers deep things out of darkness, And brings the shadow of death to light.
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"He floods the darkness with light; he brings light to the deepest gloom.
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He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
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He makes nations rise and then fall, builds up some and abandons others.
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He makes nations great, and destroys them; he enlarges nations, and disperses them.
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He makes nations great, and destroys them; He enlarges nations, and guides them.
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He raises up nations, and he destroys them. He makes nations expand, and he abandons them.
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He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
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He robs world leaders of their reason, and sends them off into no man's land.
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He deprives the leaders of the earth of their reason; he sends them wandering through a trackless waste.
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He takes away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, And makes them wander in a pathless wilderness.
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He takes away the understanding of kings, and he leaves them wandering in a wasteland without a path.
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They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
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They grope in the dark without a clue, lurching and staggering like drunks.
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They grope in darkness with no light; he makes them stagger like drunkards.
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They grope in the dark without light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken man.
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They grope in the darkness without a light. He makes them stagger like drunkards.
Job.13.1
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
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"Yes, I've seen all this with my own eyes, heard and understood it with my very own ears.
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"My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
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"Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it.
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"Look, I have seen many instances such as you describe. I understand what you are saying.
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What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
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Everything you know, I know, so I'm not taking a back seat to any of you.
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What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
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What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
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I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.
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Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
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I'm taking my case straight to God Almighty; I've had it with you--I'm going directly to God.
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But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.
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But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.
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Oh, how I long to speak directly to the Almighty. I want to argue my case with God himself.
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But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
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You graffiti my life with lies. You're a bunch of pompous quacks!
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You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!
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But you forgers of lies, You are all worthless physicians.
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For you are smearing me with lies. As doctors, you are worthless quacks.
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O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
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I wish you'd shut your mouths--silence is your only claim to wisdom.
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If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
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Oh, that you would be silent, And it would be your wisdom!
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Please be quiet! That's the smartest thing you could do.
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Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
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"Listen now while I make my case, consider my side of things for a change.
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Hear now my argument; listen to the plea of my lips.
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Now hear my reasoning, And heed the pleadings of my lips.
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Listen to my charge; pay attention to my arguments.
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Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
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Or are you going to keep on lying "to do God a service'? to make up stories "to get him off the hook'?
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Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
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Will you speak wickedly for God, And talk deceitfully for Him?
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"Are you defending God by means of lies and dishonest arguments?
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Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
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Why do you always take his side? Do you think he needs a lawyer to defend himself?
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Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
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Will you show partiality for Him? Will you contend for God?
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You should be impartial witnesses, but will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God's case for him?
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Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
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How would you fare if you were in the dock? Your lies might convince a jury--but would they convince God?
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Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive men?
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Will it be well when He searches you out? Or can you mock Him as one mocks a man?
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Be careful that he doesn't find out what you are doing! Or do you think you can fool him as easily as you fool people?
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He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
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He'd reprimand you on the spot if he detected a bias in your witness.
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He would surely rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.
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He will surely rebuke you If you secretly show partiality.
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No, you will be in serious trouble with him if even in your hearts you slant your testimony in his favor.
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Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
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Doesn't his splendor put you in awe? Aren't you afraid to speak cheap lies before him?
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Would not his splendor terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you?
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Will not His excellence make you afraid, And the dread of Him fall upon you?
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Doesn't his majesty strike terror into your heart? Does not your fear of him seize you?
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Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.
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Your wise sayings are knickknack wisdom, good for nothing but gathering dust.
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Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
Job.13.12
Your platitudes are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay.
Job.13.12
Your statements have about as much value as ashes. Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.
Job.13.13
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Job.13.13
"So hold your tongue while I have my say, then I'll take whatever I have coming to me.
Job.13.13
"Keep silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.
Job.13.13
"Hold your peace with me, and let me speak, Then let come on me what may!
Job.13.13
"Be silent now and leave me alone. Let me speak--and I will face the consequences.
Job.13.14
Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
Job.13.14
Why do I go out on a limb like this and take my life in my hands?
Job.13.14
Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands?
Job.13.14
Why do I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hands?
Job.13.14
Yes, I will take my life in my hands and say what I really think.
Job.13.15
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Job.13.15
Because even if he killed me, I'd keep on hoping. I'd defend my innocence to the very end.
Job.13.15
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
Job.13.15
Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.
Job.13.15
God might kill me, but I cannot wait. I am going to argue my case with him.
Job.13.16
He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
Job.13.16
Just wait, this is going to work out for the best--my salvation! If I were guilt-stricken do you think I'd be doing this--laying myself on the line before God?
Job.13.16
Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless man would dare come before him!
Job.13.16
He also shall be my salvation, For a hypocrite could not come before Him.
Job.13.16
But this is what will save me: that I am not godless. If I were, I would be thrown from his presence.
Job.13.17
Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Job.13.17
You'd better pay attention to what I'm telling you, listen carefully with both ears.
Job.13.17
Listen carefully to my words; let your ears take in what I say.
Job.13.17
Listen carefully to my speech, And to my declaration with your ears.
Job.13.17
"Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.
Job.13.18
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
Job.13.18
Now that I've laid out my defense, I'm sure that I'll be acquitted.
Job.13.18
Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated.
Job.13.18
See now, I have prepared my case, I know that I shall be vindicated.
Job.13.18
I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent.
Job.13.19
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
Job.13.19
Can anyone prove charges against me? I've said my piece. I rest my case.
Job.13.19
Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die.
Job.13.19
Who is he who will contend with me? If now I hold my tongue, I perish.
Job.13.19
Who can argue with me over this? If you could prove me wrong, I would remain silent until I die.
Job.13.20
Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
Job.13.20
"Please, God, I have two requests; grant them so I'll know I count with you:
Job.13.20
"Only grant me these two things, O God, and then I will not hide from you:
Job.13.20
"Only two things do not do to me, Then I will not hide myself from You:
Job.13.20
"O God, there are two things I beg of you, and I will be able to face you.
Job.13.21
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Job.13.21
First, lay off the afflictions; the terror is too much for me.
Job.13.21
Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors.
Job.13.21
Withdraw Your hand far from me, And let not the dread of You make me afraid.
Job.13.21
Remove your hand from me, and don't terrify me with your awesome presence.
Job.13.22
Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
Job.13.22
Second, address me directly so I can answer you, or let me speak and then you answer me.
Job.13.22
Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply.
Job.13.22
Then call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, then You respond to me.
Job.13.22
Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.
Job.13.23
How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
Job.13.23
How many sins have been charged against me? Show me the list--how bad is it?
Job.13.23
How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin.
Job.13.23
How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my transgression and my sin.
Job.13.23
Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.
Job.13.24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
Job.13.24
Why do you stay hidden and silent? Why treat me like I'm your enemy?
Job.13.24
Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
Job.13.24
Why do You hide Your face, And regard me as Your enemy?
Job.13.24
Why do you turn away from me? Why do you consider me your enemy?
Job.13.25
Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
Job.13.25
Why kick me around like an old tin can? Why beat a dead horse?
Job.13.25
Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff?
Job.13.25
Will You frighten a leaf driven to and fro? And will You pursue dry stubble?
Job.13.25
Would you terrify a leaf that is blown by the wind? Would you chase a dry stalk of grass?
Job.13.26
For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
Job.13.26
You compile a long list of mean things about me, even hold me accountable for the sins of my youth.
Job.13.26
For you write down bitter things against me and make me inherit the sins of my youth.
Job.13.26
For You write bitter things against me, And make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.
Job.13.26
"You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth.
Job.13.27
Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.
Job.13.27
You hobble me so I can't move about. You watch every move I make, and brand me as a dangerous character.
Job.13.27
You fasten my feet in shackles; you keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the soles of my feet.
Job.13.27
You put my feet in the stocks, And watch closely all my paths. You set a limit for the soles of my feet.
Job.13.27
You put my feet in stocks. You watch all my paths. You trace all my footprints.
Job.13.28
And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten.
Job.13.28
"Like something rotten, human life fast decomposes, like a moth-eaten shirt or a mildewed blouse.
Job.13.28
"So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.
Job.13.28
"Man decays like a rotten thing, Like a garment that is moth-eaten.
Job.13.28
I waste away like rotting wood, like a moth-eaten coat.
Job.14.1
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Job.14.1
"We're all adrift in the same boat: too few days, too many troubles.
Job.14.1
"Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.
Job.14.1
"Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble.
Job.14.1
"How frail is humanity! How short is life, and how full of trouble!
Job.14.2
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Job.14.2
We spring up like wildflowers in the desert and then wilt, transient as the shadow of a cloud.
Job.14.2
He springs up like a flower and withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.
Job.14.2
He comes forth like a flower and fades away; He flees like a shadow and does not continue.
Job.14.2
Like a flower, we blossom for a moment and then wither. Like the shadow of a passing cloud, we quickly disappear.
Job.14.3
And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?
Job.14.3
Do you occupy your time with such fragile wisps? Why even bother hauling me into court?
Job.14.3
Do you fix your eye on such a one? Will you bring him before you for judgment?
Job.14.3
And do You open Your eyes on such a one, And bring me to judgment with Yourself?
Job.14.3
Must you keep an eye on such a frail creature and demand an accounting from me?
Job.14.4
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
Job.14.4
There's nothing much to us to start with; how do you expect us to amount to anything?
Job.14.4
Who can bring what is pure from the impure? No one!
Job.14.4
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? No one!
Job.14.4
Who can create purity in one born impure? No one!
Job.14.5
Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
Job.14.5
Mortals have a limited life span. You've already decided how long we'll live--you set the boundary and no one can cross it.
Job.14.5
Man's days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed.
Job.14.5
Since his days are determined, The number of his months is with You; You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass.
Job.14.5
You have decided the length of our lives. You know how many months we will live, and we are not given a minute longer.
Job.14.6
Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
Job.14.6
So why not give us a break? Ease up! Even ditchdiggers get occasional days off.
Job.14.6
So look away from him and let him alone, till he has put in his time like a hired man.
Job.14.6
Look away from him that he may rest, Till like a hired man he finishes his day.
Job.14.6
So give us a little rest, won't you? Turn away your angry stare. We are like hired hands, so let us finish the task you have given us.
Job.14.7
For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
Job.14.7
For a tree there is always hope. Chop it down and it still has a chance--its roots can put out fresh sprouts.
Job.14.7
"At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.
Job.14.7
"For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that its tender shoots will not cease.
Job.14.7
"If a tree is cut down, there is hope that it will sprout again and grow new branches.
Job.14.8
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
Job.14.8
Even if its roots are old and gnarled, its stump long dormant,
Job.14.8
Its roots may grow old in the ground and its stump die in the soil,
Job.14.8
Though its root may grow old in the earth, And its stump may die in the ground,
Job.14.8
Though its roots have grown old in the earth and its stump decays,
Job.14.9
Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Job.14.9
At the first whiff of water it comes to life, buds and grows like a sapling.
Job.14.9
yet at the scent of water it will bud and put forth shoots like a plant.
Job.14.9
Yet at the scent of water it will bud And bring forth branches like a plant.
Job.14.9
at the scent of water it may bud and sprout again like a new seedling.
Job.14.10
But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?
Job.14.10
But men and women? They die and stay dead. They breathe their last, and that's it.
Job.14.10
But man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last and is no more.
Job.14.10
But man dies and is laid away; Indeed he breathes his last And where is he?
Job.14.10
"But when people die, they lose all strength. They breathe their last, and then where are they?
Job.14.11
As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:
Job.14.11
Like lakes and rivers that have dried up, parched reminders of what once was,
Job.14.11
As water disappears from the sea or a riverbed becomes parched and dry,
Job.14.11
As water disappears from the sea, And a river becomes parched and dries up,
Job.14.11
As water evaporates from a lake and as a river disappears in drought,
Job.14.12
So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
Job.14.12
So mortals lie down and never get up, never wake up again--never.
Job.14.12
so man lies down and does not rise; till the heavens are no more, men will not awake or be roused from their sleep.
Job.14.12
So man lies down and does not rise. Till the heavens are no more, They will not awake Nor be roused from their sleep.
Job.14.12
people lie down and do not rise again. Until the heavens are no more, they will not wake up nor be roused from their sleep.
Job.14.13
O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
Job.14.13
Why don't you just bury me alive, get me out of the way until your anger cools? But don't leave me there! Set a date when you'll see me again.
Job.14.13
"If only you would hide me in the grave and conceal me till your anger has passed! If only you would set me a time and then remember me!
Job.14.13
"Oh, that You would hide me in the grave, That You would conceal me until Your wrath is past, That You would appoint me a set time, and remember me!
Job.14.13
"I wish you would hide me with the dead and forget me there until your anger has passed. But mark your calendar to think of me again!
Job.14.14
If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
Job.14.14
If we humans die, will we live again? That's my question. All through these difficult days I keep hoping, waiting for the final change--for resurrection!
Job.14.14
If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait for my renewal to come.
Job.14.14
If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, Till my change comes.
Job.14.14
If mortals die, can they live again? This thought would give me hope, and through my struggle I would eagerly wait for release.
Job.14.15
Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
Job.14.15
Homesick with longing for the creature you made, you'll call--and I'll answer!
Job.14.15
You will call and I will answer you; you will long for the creature your hands have made.
Job.14.15
You shall call, and I will answer You; You shall desire the work of Your hands.
Job.14.15
You would call and I would answer, and you would yearn for me, your handiwork.
Job.14.16
For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
Job.14.16
You'll watch over every step I take, but you won't keep track of my missteps.
Job.14.16
Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin.
Job.14.16
For now You number my steps, But do not watch over my sin.
Job.14.16
For then you would count my steps, instead of watching for my sins.
Job.14.17
My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.
Job.14.17
My sins will be stuffed in a sack and thrown into the sea--sunk in deep ocean.
Job.14.17
My offenses will be sealed up in a bag; you will cover over my sin.
Job.14.17
My transgression is sealed up in a bag, And You cover my iniquity.
Job.14.17
My sins would be sealed in a pouch, and you would cover over my iniquity.
Job.14.18
And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place.
Job.14.18
"Meanwhile, mountains wear down and boulders break up,
Job.14.18
"But as a mountain erodes and crumbles and as a rock is moved from its place,
Job.14.18
"But as a mountain falls and crumbles away, And as a rock is moved from its place;
Job.14.18
"But as mountains fall and crumble and as rocks fall from a cliff,
Job.14.19
The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.
Job.14.19
Stones wear smooth and soil erodes, as you relentlessly grind down our hope.
Job.14.19
as water wears away stones and torrents wash away the soil, so you destroy man's hope.
Job.14.19
As water wears away stones, And as torrents wash away the soil of the earth; So You destroy the hope of man.
Job.14.19
as water wears away the stones and floods wash away the soil, so you destroy people's hope.
Job.14.20
Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
Job.14.20
You're too much for us. As always, you get the last word. We don't like it and our faces show it, but you send us off anyway.
Job.14.20
You overpower him once for all, and he is gone; you change his countenance and send him away.
Job.14.20
You prevail forever against him, and he passes on; You change his countenance and send him away.
Job.14.20
You always overpower them, and then they pass from the scene. You disfigure them in death and send them away.
Job.14.21
His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
Job.14.21
If our children do well for themselves, we never know it; if they do badly, we're spared the hurt.
Job.14.21
If his sons are honored, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he does not see it.
Job.14.21
His sons come to honor, and he does not know it; They are brought low, and he does not perceive it.
Job.14.21
They never know if their sons grow up in honor or sink to insignificance.
Job.14.22
But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.
Job.14.22
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Job.14.22
He feels but the pain of his own body and mourns only for himself."
Job.14.22
But his flesh will be in pain over it, And his soul will mourn over it."
Job.14.22
They are absorbed in their own pain and grief."
Matt.20.1
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
Matt.20.1
"God's kingdom is like an estate manager who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
Matt.20.1
"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard.
Matt.20.1
"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Matt.20.1
"For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the owner of an estate who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
Matt.20.2
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Matt.20.2
They agreed on a wage of a dollar a day, and went to work.
Matt.20.2
He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
Matt.20.2
Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Matt.20.2
He agreed to pay the normal daily wage and sent them out to work.
Matt.20.3
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Matt.20.3
"Later, about nine o'clock, the manager saw some other men hanging around the town square unemployed.
Matt.20.3
"About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
Matt.20.3
And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Matt.20.3
"At nine o'clock in the morning he was passing through the marketplace and saw some people standing around doing nothing.
Matt.20.4
And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
Matt.20.4
He told them to go to work in his vineyard and he would pay them a fair wage.
Matt.20.4
He told them, 'You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.'
Matt.20.4
and said to them, "You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went.
Matt.20.4
So he hired them, telling them he would pay them whatever was right at the end of the day.
Matt.20.5
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
Matt.20.5
They went. "He did the same thing at noon, and again at three o'clock.
Matt.20.5
So they went.
Matt.20.5
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Matt.20.5
At noon and again around three o'clock he did the same thing.
Matt.20.6
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
Matt.20.6
At five o'clock he went back and found still others standing around. He said, "Why are you standing around all day doing nothing?
Matt.20.6
"He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing. About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, 'Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?'
Matt.20.6
And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and said to them, "Why have you been standing here idle all day?'
Matt.20.6
At five o'clock that evening he was in town again and saw some more people standing around. He asked them, 'Why haven't you been working today?'
Matt.20.7
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
Matt.20.7
'"They said, "Because no one hired us.'"He told them to go to work in his vineyard.
Matt.20.7
"'Because no one has hired us,' they answered. "He said to them, 'You also go and work in my vineyard.'
Matt.20.7
They said to him, "Because no one hired us.' He said to them, "You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.'
Matt.20.7
"They replied, 'Because no one hired us.'"The owner of the estate told them, 'Then go on out and join the others in my vineyard.'
Matt.20.8
So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
Matt.20.8
"When the day's work was over, the owner of the vineyard instructed his foreman, "Call the workers in and pay them their wages. Start with the last hired and go on to the first.'
Matt.20.8
"When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.'
Matt.20.8
"So when evening had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, "Call the laborers and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first.'
Matt.20.8
"That evening he told the foreman to call the workers in and pay them, beginning with the last workers first.
Matt.20.9
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
Matt.20.9
"Those hired at five o'clock came up and were each given a dollar.
Matt.20.9
"The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius.
Matt.20.9
And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius.
Matt.20.9
When those hired at five o'clock were paid, each received a full day's wage.
Matt.20.10
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Matt.20.10
When those who were hired first saw that, they assumed they would get far more. But they got the same, each of them one dollar.
Matt.20.10
So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius.
Matt.20.10
But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received each a denarius.
Matt.20.10
When those hired earlier came to get their pay, they assumed they would receive more. But they, too, were paid a day's wage.
Matt.20.11
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
Matt.20.11
Taking the dollar, they groused angrily to the manager,
Matt.20.11
When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner.
Matt.20.11
And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner,
Matt.20.11
When they received their pay, they protested,
Matt.20.12
Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Matt.20.12
"These last workers put in only one easy hour, and you just made them equal to us, who slaved all day under a scorching sun.'
Matt.20.12
'These men who were hired last worked only one hour,' they said, 'and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.'
Matt.20.12
saying, "These last men have worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the heat of the day.'
Matt.20.12
'Those people worked only one hour, and yet you've paid them just as much as you paid us who worked all day in the scorching heat.'
Matt.20.13
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
Matt.20.13
"He replied to the one speaking for the rest, "Friend, I haven't been unfair. We agreed on the wage of a dollar, didn't we?
Matt.20.13
"But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Didn't you agree to work for a denarius?
Matt.20.13
But he answered one of them and said, "Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?
Matt.20.13
"He answered one of them, 'Friend, I haven't been unfair! Didn't you agree to work all day for the usual wage?
Matt.20.14
Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
Matt.20.14
So take it and go. I decided to give to the one who came last the same as you.
Matt.20.14
Take your pay and go. I want to give the man who was hired last the same as I gave you.
Matt.20.14
Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.
Matt.20.14
Take it and go. I wanted to pay this last worker the same as you.
Matt.20.15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Matt.20.15
Can't I do what I want with my own money? Are you going to get stingy because I am generous?'
Matt.20.15
Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?'
Matt.20.15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?'
Matt.20.15
Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be angry because I am kind?'
Matt.20.16
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Matt.20.16
"Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first."
Matt.20.16
"So the last will be first, and the first will be last."
Matt.20.16
So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen."
Matt.20.16
"And so it is, that many who are first now will be last then; and those who are last now will be first then."
Matt.20.17
And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
Matt.20.17
Jesus, now well on the way up to Jerusalem, took the Twelve off to the side of the road and said,
Matt.20.17
Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them,
Matt.20.17
Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them,
Matt.20.17
As Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside privately and told them what was going to happen to him.
Matt.20.18
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
Matt.20.18
"Listen to me carefully. We are on our way up to Jerusalem. When we get there, the Son of Man will be betrayed to the religious leaders and scholars. They will sentence him to death.
Matt.20.18
"We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death
Matt.20.18
"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death,
Matt.20.18
"When we get to Jerusalem," he said, "the Son of Man will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to die.
Matt.20.19
And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Matt.20.19
They will then hand him over to the Romans for mockery and torture and crucifixion. On the third day he will be raised up alive."
Matt.20.19
and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!"
Matt.20.19
and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again."
Matt.20.19
Then they will hand him over to the Romans to be mocked, whipped, and crucified. But on the third day he will be raised from the dead."
Ps.17.6
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Ps.17.6
I call to you, God, because I'm sure of an answer. So--answer! bend your ear! listen sharp!
Ps.17.6
I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.
Ps.17.6
I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
Ps.17.6
I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.
Ps.17.7
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
Ps.17.7
Paint grace--graffiti on the fences; take in your frightened children who Are running from the neighborhood bullies straight to you.
Ps.17.7
Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
Ps.17.7
Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them.
Ps.17.7
Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. You save with your strength those who seek refuge from their enemies.
Ps.17.8
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Ps.17.8
Keep your eye on me; hide me under your cool wing feathers
Ps.17.8
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings
Ps.17.8
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,
Ps.17.8
Guard me as the apple of your eye. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
Ps.17.9
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Ps.17.9
From the wicked who are out to get me, from mortal enemies closing in.
Ps.17.9
from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
Ps.17.9
From the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me.
Ps.17.9
Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me.
Ps.17.10
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
Ps.17.10
Their hearts are hard as nails, their mouths blast hot air.
Ps.17.10
They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.
Ps.17.10
They have closed up their fat hearts; With their mouths they speak proudly.
Ps.17.10
They are without pity. Listen to their boasting.
Ps.17.11
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
Ps.17.11
They are after me, nipping my heels, determined to bring me down,
Ps.17.11
They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
Ps.17.11
They have now surrounded us in our steps; They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth,
Ps.17.11
They track me down, surround me, and throw me to the ground.
Ps.17.12
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Ps.17.12
Lions ready to rip me apart, young lions poised to pounce.
Ps.17.12
They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover.
Ps.17.12
As a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like a young lion lurking in secret places.
Ps.17.12
They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart--like young lions in hiding, waiting for their chance.
