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The Book of Job, Chapter 31, Verse 38

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I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
King James Version
If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
American Standard Version
If my land crieth out against me, And the furrows thereof weep together;
New English Translation
Job’s Final Solemn Oath“If my land cried out against me and all its furrows wept together,
World English Bible
If my land cries out against me, and its furrows weep together;
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.
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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes.
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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.
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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.
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But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.