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Job 31:28-37 New English Translation (NET)

28. then this also would be iniquity to be judged,for I would have been false to God above.

29. If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemyor exulted because calamity found him –

30. I have not even permitted my mouth to sinby asking for his life through a curse –

31. if the members of my household have never said,‘If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job’s meat!’ –

32. But no stranger had to spend the night outside,for I opened my doors to the traveler –

33. if I have covered my transgressions as men do,by hiding iniquity in my heart,

34. because I was terrified of the great multitude,and the contempt of families terrified me,so that I remained silentand would not go outdoors –

35. “If only I had someone to hear me!Here is my signature – let the Almighty answer me!If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.

36. Surely I would wear it proudly on my shoulder,I would bind it on me like a crown;

37. I would give him an accounting of my steps;like a prince I would approach him.

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