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They will say, ‘See how our enemies have been destroyed. The last of them have been consumed in the fire.’
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I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden. I look to the south, but he is concealed.
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So he will do to me whatever he has planned. He controls my destiny.
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The grave consumes sinners just as drought and heat consume snow.
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Job’s Final Speech
Job continued speaking:
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I will never concede that you are right; I will defend my integrity until I die.
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I will maintain my innocence without wavering. My conscience is clear for as long as I live.
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I will teach you about God’s power. I will not conceal anything concerning the Almighty.
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Here the rocks contain precious lapis lazuli, and the dust contains gold.
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Job Speaks of His Former Blessings
Job continued speaking:
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New honors are constantly bestowed on me, and my strength is continually renewed.’
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Instead, I am considered a brother to jackals and a companion to owls.
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“Have I tried to hide my sins like other people do, concealing my guilt in my heart?
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Have I feared the crowd or the contempt of the masses, so that I kept quiet and stayed indoors?
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And don’t tell me, ‘He is too wise for us. Only God can convince him.’
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Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent? Must I also remain silent?
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Now that I have begun to speak, let me continue.
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God is picking a quarrel with me, and he considers me his enemy.
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Could God govern if he hated justice? Are you going to condemn the almighty judge?
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But it is wrong to say God doesn’t listen, to say the Almighty isn’t concerned.
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You say he does not respond to sinners with anger and is not greatly concerned about wickedness.
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Elihu continued speaking:
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“Pay attention to this, Job. Stop and consider the wonderful miracles of God!
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Do you know how God controls the storm and causes the lightning to flash from his clouds?
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Should God be notified that I want to speak? Can people even speak when they are confused?
