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The Book of Job, Chapter 31, Verse 37

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Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, [and] bind it [as] a crown to me.
King James Version
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
American Standard Version
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him.
New English Translation
I would give him an accounting of my steps; like a prince I would approach him.
World English Bible
I would declare to him the number of my steps. as a prince would I go near to him.
38
If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
39
If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
40
Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
1
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes.
2
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and [yet] had condemned Job.
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Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.
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When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I [am] young, and ye [are] very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
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I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.