14 They die in their youth;
their life ends among male cult prostitutes.(A)
15 God rescues the afflicted by their affliction;
He instructs them by their torment.

16 Indeed, He lured you from the jaws[a] of distress
to a spacious and unconfined place.
Your table was spread with choice food.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 36:16 Lit from a mouth of narrowness

14 They die in their youth,(A)
    among male prostitutes of the shrines.(B)
15 But those who suffer(C) he delivers in their suffering;(D)
    he speaks(E) to them in their affliction.(F)

16 “He is wooing(G) you from the jaws of distress
    to a spacious place(H) free from restriction,(I)
    to the comfort of your table(J) laden with choice food.(K)

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