| I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. | For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth. |
| Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. | To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. |
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| I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread. | I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food. |
| But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside. | But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside. |
| The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress. | As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress. |
| At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” | Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” |
| The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord. | And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord. |
| I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman. | I have made a covenant with my eyes; Why then should I look upon a young woman? |
| Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. | Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. |
| After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before. | And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. |
