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Is there any pleasure to [a]the Almighty if you are righteous,
Or profit if you make your ways perfect?
Is it because of your reverent fear that He reproves you,
That He (A)enters into judgment against you?
Is not (B)your evil great,
And your iniquities without end?

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  1. Job 22:3 Heb Shaddai

What pleasure(A) would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?(B)
    What would he gain if your ways were blameless?(C)

“Is it for your piety that he rebukes you
    and brings charges against you?(D)
Is not your wickedness great?
    Are not your sins(E) endless?(F)

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