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And it was evil in my eyes: so I had all Tobiah's things put out of the room.

וָֽאַשְׁלִ֜יכָה (ה) h “!”

Then I gave orders, and they made the rooms clean: and I put back in them the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the perfume.

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

And I saw that the Levites had not been given what was needed for their support; so that the Levites and the music-makers, who did the work, had gone away, everyone to his field.

וָאֵ֣דְעָ֔ה (ה) h “!”

Then I made protests to the chiefs, and said, Why has the house of God been given up? And I got them together and put them in their places.

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

And I made controllers over the store-houses, Shelemiah the priest and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and with them was Hanan, the son of Zaccur the son of Mattaniah: they were taken to be true men and their business was the distribution

וָאוֹצְרָ֣ה (ה) h “!”

Keep me in mind, O my God, in connection with this, and do not let the good which I have done for the house of my God and its worship go from your memory completely.

זָכְרָה־ (ה) h- “!”

Then I made protests to the chiefs of Judah, and said to them, What is this evil which you are doing, not keeping the Sabbath day holy?

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

And so, when the streets of Jerusalem were getting dark before the Sabbath, I gave orders for the doors to be shut and not to be open again till after the Sabbath: and I put some of my servants by the door so that nothing might be taken in on the Sabbath

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

Then I gave witness against them and said, Why are you waiting all night by the wall? if you do so again I will have you taken prisoners. From that time they did not come again on the Sabbath.

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

And I gave the Levites orders to make themselves clean and come and keep the doors and make the Sabbath holy. Keep this in mind to my credit, O my God, and have mercy on me, for great is your mercy.

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

Keep them in mind, O my God, because they have put shame on the priests' name and on the agreement of the priests and the Levites.

זָכְרָ֥ה (ה) h “!”

So I made them clean from all strange people, and had regular watches fixed for the priests and for the Levites, everyone in his work;

וָאַעֲמִ֧ידָה (ה) h “!”

And for the wood offering, at fixed times, and for the first fruits. Keep me in mind, O my God, for good.

זָכְרָה־ (ה) h- “!”

And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

וָֽאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (ה) h “!”

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The fire of God came down from heaven, burning up the sheep and the goats and the young men completely, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (ה) h “!”

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The Chaldaeans made themselves into three bands, and came down on the camels and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news

וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (ה) h “!”

When a great wind came rushing from the waste land against the four sides of the house, and it came down on the young men, and they are dead; and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (ה) h “!”

Be pleased, now, to be responsible for me to yourself; for there is no other who will put his hand in mine.

שִֽׂימָה־ (ה) h- “!”

My bones are joined to my skin, and I have got away with my flesh in my teeth.

וָ֝אֶתְמַלְּטָ֗ה (ה) h “!”

By me the great teeth of the evil-doer were broken, and I made him give up what he had violently taken away.

וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה (ה) h “!”

So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

שִׁמְעָה־ (ה) h- “!”

And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

הַאֲזִֽינָה׃ (ה) h “!”

If you are able, give me an answer; put your cause in order, and come forward.

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

If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.

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

Give ear to this, O Job, and keep quiet in your place; and take note of the wonders worked by God.

הַאֲזִ֣ינָה (ה) h “!”