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diff --git a/bible/base_files/engBBE_019_JOB_22_read.txt b/bible/base_files/engBBE_019_JOB_22_read.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2e3c82e --- /dev/null +++ b/bible/base_files/engBBE_019_JOB_22_read.txt @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +Job. +Chapter 22. +Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said, +Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself. +Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin? +Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you? +Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins. +For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it. +You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread. +For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it. +You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father. +For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear. +Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters. +Is not God as high as heaven? and see the stars, how high they are! +And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark? +Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven. +Will you keep the old way by which evil men went? +Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters: +Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us? +Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me! +The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them, +Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire. +Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings. +Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart. +If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents; +And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys; +Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver; +For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God. +You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths. +Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways. +For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit. +He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours. |
