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‘Can a mortal be of use to God?
    Can even the wisest be of service to him?
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty[a] if you are righteous,
    or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
Is it for your piety that he reproves you,
    and enters into judgement with you?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 22:3 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

“Can a man be of benefit to God?(A)
    Can even a wise person benefit him?(B)
What pleasure(C) would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?(D)
    What would he gain if your ways were blameless?(E)

“Is it for your piety that he rebukes you
    and brings charges against you?(F)

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