Job 25; Job 26; Job 27

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Job 25

1 Then Bildad from Shuah replied [to Job],

2 "Authority and terror belong to God. He establishes peace in his high places.

3 Is there any [limit to the] number of his troops? Is there anyone on whom his light does not rise?

4 How can a person be righteous to God? How can anyone born of a woman be pure?

5 Even the moon isn't bright, and the stars aren't pure in his sight.

6 How much less pure is a mortal--who is only a maggot-- a descendant of Adam--who is only a worm!"

Job 26

1 Then Job replied [to his friends],

2 "You have helped the person who has no power and saved the arm that isn't strong.

3 You have advised the person who has no wisdom and offered so much assistance.

4 To whom have you spoken [these] words, and whose spirit has spoken through you?

5 "The souls of the dead tremble beneath the water, and so do the creatures living there.

6 Sheol is naked in God's presence, and Abaddon has no clothing.

7 "He stretches out his heavens over empty space. He hangs the earth on nothing whatsoever.

8 He holds the water in his thick clouds, and the clouds don't [even] split under its [weight].

9 He covers his throne by spreading his cloud over it.

10 He marks the horizon on the surface of the water at the boundary where light meets dark.

11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished when he yells at them.

12 With his power he calmed the sea. With his insight he killed Rahab [the sea monster].

13 With his wind the sky was cleared. With his hand he stabbed the fleeing snake.

14 "These are only glimpses of what he does. We [only] hear a whisper of him! Who can understand the thunder of his power?"

Job 27

1 Job continued his poems and said,

2 "I swear an oath by God, the one who has taken away my rights, by the Almighty, who has made my life bitter:

3 'As long as there is one breath [left] in me and God's breath fills my nostrils,

4 my lips will not say anything wrong, and my tongue will not mumble anything deceitful.'

5 It's unthinkable for me to admit that you are right. Until I breathe my last breath, I will never give up my claim of integrity.

6 I cling to my righteousness and won't let go. My conscience won't accuse me as long as I live.

7 "Let my enemy be [treated] like wicked people. Let anyone who attacks me be [treated] like unrighteous people.

8 After all, what hope does the godless person have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

9 Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?

10 Can he be happy with the Almighty? Can he call on God at all times?

11 "I will teach you about God's power. I will not hide what the Almighty has done.

12 Certainly, you have all seen it. Why then do you chatter on about such nonsense?

13 This is what God has waiting for the wicked person, the inheritance that tyrants receive from the Almighty:

14 If he has many children, swords will kill them, and his descendants won't have enough food.

15 Those who survive him will be buried by a plague, and their widows won't cry [for them].

16 Though he collects silver like dust and piles up clothing like dirt,

17 righteous people will wear what he piles up, and the innocent will divide the silver [among themselves].

18 He builds his house like a moth, like a shack that a watchman makes.

19 He may go to bed rich, but he'll never be rich again. When he opens his eyes, nothing will be left.

20 Terrors overtake him like a flood. A windstorm snatches him away at night.

21 The east wind carries him away, and he's gone. It sweeps him from his place.

22 It hurls itself at him without mercy. He flees from its power.

23 It claps its hands over him. It whistles at him from his own place.

Job 25; Job 26; Job 27

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