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24 He destroys the mighty without asking them questions in court. Then he sets others up in their places.
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Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.
25 He knows what they do. So he crushes them during the night.
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Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
26 He punishes them for the sins they commit. He does it where everyone can see them.
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He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,
27 That's because they turned away from following him. They didn't have respect for anything he does.
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because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.
28 They caused poor people to cry out to him. He heard the cries of those who were in need.
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They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.
29 But if he remains silent, who can judge him? If he turns his face away, who can see him? He rules over people and nations alike.
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But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike,
30 He keeps those who are ungodly from ruling. He keeps them from laying traps for others.
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to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.
31 "Someone might say to God, 'I'm guilty of sinning, but I won't do it anymore.
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“Suppose someone says to God, ‘I am guilty but will offend no more.
32 Show me my sins that I'm not aware of. If I've done what is wrong, I won't do it again.'
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Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.’
33 But you refuse to turn away from your sins. So God won't treat you the way you want to be treated. You must decide, Job. I can't do it for you. So tell me what you know.
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Should God then reward you on your terms, when you refuse to repent? You must decide, not I; so tell me what you know.
34 "You men who have understanding have spoken. You wise men who hear me have said to me,
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“Men of understanding declare, wise men who hear me say to me,
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