Job 33:8-25
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8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
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9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
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10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
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11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
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12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
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13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
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14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
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15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
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16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
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17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
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18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
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19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
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20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
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21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
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22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
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23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
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24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
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25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth: