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Iyov 36:14-29 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

14. They die in youth, their nefesh among the kedeshim (cult male prostitutes, youthful lusts).

15. He delivereth the oni in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

16. Even so would He have removed thee out of the tzar (distress) into a rachav (broad place), free from restriction, to the comfort of thy shulchan, full of choice food.

17. But thou hast been fixated on the din of the rasha; din and mishpat take hold on thee.

18. Because there is chemah, beware lest He take thee away with His stroke; then a rav kopher (great ransom) cannot deliver thee.

19. Will He esteem thy riches? No, not zahav, nor all the forces of ko'ach.

20. Desire not halailah (the night), when people are cut off in their place.

21. Take heed, regard not iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than oni.

22. See, El exalted by His ko'ach. Who is a moreh (teacher) like Him?

23. Who hath enjoined Him His derech? Or who can say, Thou hast done wrong?

24. Remember that thou must extol His work, of which anashim have sung praises.

25. Kol adam has seen it; enosh beholds it afar off.

26. See, El is great, and we know Him not, neither can the mispar of His shanim be searched out.

27. For He draws up the drops of mayim; He distills His mist as matar;

28. Which the clouds do drop and distill upon adam abundantly.

29. Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the thunderings of His sukkah?

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