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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 business was to distribute unto their brethren.

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 observances 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 there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.

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

Then I testified against 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 lovingkindness.

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 all foreigners, and appointed charges 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 fell [ergänzt: upon them], 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, The 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 made 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 thee.

וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (ה) h “!”

and, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, 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 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 brake the jaws of the unrighteous, And plucked the prey out of his teeth.

וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה (ה) h “!”

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show 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 [ergänzt: thy words] in order before me, stand forth.

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

If now [ergänzt: 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 “!”