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15 He’ll deliver the afflicted through their afflictions
    and open their ears when they are oppressed.”

God is an All-Powerful and Just Teacher

16 “Indeed, he drew you away from the brink of distress
    to a spacious place without constraints,
        filling your festive[a] table with bountiful[b] food.
17 But now you are occupied with the case of the wicked;
    but justice and judgment will be served.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 36:16 Lit. restful
  2. Job 36:16 Lit. fat

15 But those who suffer(A) he delivers in their suffering;(B)
    he speaks(C) to them in their affliction.(D)

16 “He is wooing(E) you from the jaws of distress
    to a spacious place(F) free from restriction,(G)
    to the comfort of your table(H) laden with choice food.(I)
17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked;(J)
    judgment and justice have taken hold of you.(K)

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