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38 If my soil cries out against me,
and its furrows weep because of me,
39 if I have consumed its wealth without paying for it,
if I have caused the death of its owners,
40 then let a thorn bush grow up instead of wheat,
and stinkweeds instead of barley.

The words of Job are concluded.

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38 “if my land cries out against me(A)
    and all its furrows are wet(B) with tears,
39 if I have devoured its yield without payment(C)
    or broken the spirit of its tenants,(D)
40 then let briers(E) come up instead of wheat
    and stinkweed(F) instead of barley.”

The words of Job are ended.(G)

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