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And it grieved me sore; therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.

וָֽאַשְׁלִ֜יכָה (ה) h “!”

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers; and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal-offerings and the frankincense.

וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה (ה) h “!”וָאָשִׁ֣יבָה (ה) h “!”

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.

וָאֵ֣דְעָ֔ה (ה) h “!”

Then contended I with the rulers, and said: 'Why is the house of God forsaken?' And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

וָאָרִ֙יבָה֙ (ה֙) h “!”וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה (ה) h “!”

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah; and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unt

וָאוֹצְרָ֣ה (ה) h “!”

Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the wards thereof.

זָכְרָה־ (ה) h- “!”

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them: 'What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

וָאָרִ֕יבָה (ה) h “!”וָאֹמְרָ֣ה (ה) h “!”

And it came to pass that, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened till after the sabbath; and some of my servants set I over the gates, that

וָאֹֽמְרָה֙ (ה֙) h “!”וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה (ה) h “!”

Then I forewarned them, and said unto them: 'Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you.' From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.

וָאָעִ֣ידָה (ה) h “!”וָאֹמְרָ֤ה (ה) h “!”

And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember unto me, O my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of Thy mercy.

וָאֹמְרָ֣ה (ה) h “!”זָכְרָה־ (ה) h- “!”וְח֥וּסָה (ה) h “!”

Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

זָכְרָ֥ה (ה) h “!”

Thus cleansed I them from everything foreign, and appointed wards for the priests and for the Levites, every one in his work;

וָאַעֲמִ֧ידָה (ה) h “!”

and for the wood-offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

זָכְרָה־ (ה) h- “!”

and the Sabeans made a raid, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.'

וָֽאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (ה) h “!”

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said: 'A fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.'

וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (ה) h “!”

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said: 'The Chaldeans set themselves in three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell th

וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (ה) h “!”

And, behold, there came a great wind from across the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young people, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.'

וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (ה) h “!”

Give now a pledge, be surety for me with Thyself; who else is there that will strike hands with me?

שִֽׂימָה־ (ה) h- “!”

My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.

וָ֝אֶתְמַלְּטָ֗ה (ה) h “!”

And I broke the jaws of the unrighteous, and plucked the prey out of his teeth.

וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה (ה) h “!”

Therefore I say: 'Hearken to me; I also will declare mine opinion.'

שִׁמְעָה־ (ה) h- “!”

Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, and hearken to all my words.

הַאֲזִֽינָה׃ (ה) h “!”

If thou canst, answer thou me, set thy words in order before me, stand forth.

עֶרְכָ֥ה (ה) h “!”הִתְיַצָּֽבָה׃ (ה) h “!”

If now thou hast understanding, hear this; hearken to the voice of my words.

שִׁמְעָה־ (ה) h- “!”הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה (ה) h “!”

Hearken unto this, O Job; Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

הַאֲזִ֣ינָה (ה) h “!”