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"But please, Job, hear my speech, And listen to all my words.
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Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth.
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My words come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge.
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The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
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If you can answer me, Set your words in order before me; Take your stand.
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Truly I am as your spokesman before God; I also have been formed out of clay.
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Surely no fear of me will terrify you, Nor will my hand be heavy on you.
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"Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words, saying,
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'I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.
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Yet He finds occasions against me, He counts me as His enemy;
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He puts my feet in the stocks, He watches all my paths.'