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Job 33:20-26 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

20. Merely the thoughtof our favourite foodmakes our stomachs sick,

21. and we become so skinnythat our bones stick out.

22. We feel death and the gravetaking us in their grip.

23. One of a thousand angelsthen comes to our rescueby saying we are innocent.

24. The angel shows kindness,commanding death to release us,because the price was paid.

25. Our health is restored,we feel young again,

26. and we ask God to accept us.Then we joyfully worship God,and we are rewardedbecause we are innocent.

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