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Behold! eastward, I go, but he is not there, and, westward, but I perceive him not;

On the north, where he worketh, but I get no vision, He hideth himself on the south that I cannot see him.

But, he, knoweth the way that I choose, Having tried me, as gold, I shall come forth.

But, he, is one, and who can turn him? What his soul desired, he hath done.

Maternal love shall forget him, the worm shall find him sweet, No more shall he be remembered, but perversity shall be shivered like a tree.

But, if not, who then can convict me of falsehood? or make of no account my words?

Lo! these, are the fringes of his way, and what a whisper of a word hath been heard of him! But, the thunder of his might, who could understand?

He may prepare, but, the righteous, shall put on, and, the silver, shall the innocent apportion.

But, now, they who are of fewer days than I, have poured derision upon me; whose fathers I refused - to set with the dogs of my flock.

But, now, their song, have I become, Yea I serve them for a byword;

Surely, for good, I looked, but there came in evil, And I waited for light, but there came in darkness;

Let me sow but, another, eat. And let, what I have springing up, be uprooted!

But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.

Yea, unto you, gave I diligent heed, - But lo! there was, for Job, nothing to convince, nor could you of you answer his speeches.

But, in very deed, hear, I pray thee, Job, my discourse, and, to all my words, give thou ear.

But thou hast spoken in mine ears, and, the sound of words, I heard: -

For Job hath said - I am righteous, But, GOD, hath turned away my right;

But none saith - Where is GOD my maker, Who giveth songs in the night;

But, now, because it is not so, thou sayest - His anger hath punished, and yet hath he not at all known of transgression;

He will not keep alive one who is lawless, but, the right of oppressed ones, will he grant;