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Job 21:8-16 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

8. Why are they allowed to seetheir children grow up?

9. They have no worries at home,and God never punishes them.

10. Their cattle have lots of calveswithout ever losing one;

11. their children play and dancesafely by themselves.

12. These people sing and celebrateto the sound of tambourines,small harps, and flutes,

13. and they are successful,without a worry,until the day they die.

14. Those who are evil sayto God All-Powerful,“Leave us alone! Don't bother uswith your teachings.

15. What do we gain from prayingand worshipping you?

16. We succeeded all on our own.”And so, I keep away from themand their evil schemes.

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