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The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
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Answer me, if you can; set your words in order before me; take your stand.
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Behold, I am toward God as you are; I too was formed from a piece of clay.
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Behold, no fear of me need terrify you; my pressure will not be heavy upon you.
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"Surely, you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the sound of your words.
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You say, 'I am clean, without transgression; I am pure, and there is no iniquity in me.
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Behold, he finds occasions against me, he counts me as his enemy;
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he puts my feet in the stocks, and watches all my paths.'
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"Behold, in this you are not right. I will answer you. God is greater than man.
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Why do you contend against him, saying, 'He will answer none of my words'?
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For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.