14 [a]They die in youth,
And their life perishes among the (A)cult prostitutes.
15 He rescues the afflicted in [b]their (B)misery,
And (C)opens their ears in time of oppression.
16 Then indeed, He induced you away from the mouth of distress,
And instead of it, a broad place with no constraint;
And your table was full of [c]rich food.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 36:14 Lit Their soul dies
  2. Job 36:15 Lit his
  3. Job 36:16 Or fatness

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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