10 Therefore snares are round about thee, and fear shall suddenly trouble thee.

11 Or darkness that thou shouldest not see, and [a]abundance of waters shall cover thee.

12 Is not God on [b]high in the heaven? and behold the height of the [c]stars how high they are.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 22:11 That is, manifold afflictions.
  2. Job 22:12 He accuseth Job of impiety and contempt of God, as though he would say, If thou pass not for men, yet consider the height of God’s majesty.
  3. Job 22:12 That so much the more by that excellent work thou mayest fear God, and reverence him.

10 That is why snares(A) are all around you,(B)
    why sudden peril terrifies you,(C)
11 why it is so dark(D) you cannot see,
    and why a flood of water covers you.(E)

12 “Is not God in the heights of heaven?(F)
    And see how lofty are the highest stars!

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