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And it grieved me much, and I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobijah out of the chamber.

וָֽאַשְׁלִ֜יכָה (ה) h “!”

And I commanded, and they purified the chambers; and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, the oblation and the frankincense.

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

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

וָאֵ֣דְעָ֔ה (ה) h “!”

Then I contended 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 storekeepers over the storehouses: Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah; and subordinate to them, Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were esteemed faithful, and their office was to distribute to their brethren.

וָאוֹצְרָ֣ה (ה) h “!”

Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds which I have done for the house of my God, and for the charges thereof!

זָכְרָה־ (ה) h- “!”

And I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this which ye do, profaning the sabbath day?

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

And it came to pass, that when it began to be dark in the gates of Jerusalem before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut; and I commanded that they should not be opened till after the sabbath. And I set [ergänzt: some] of my servants at the gates, so that no burden should be brought in on the sabbath day.

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

And I testified against them, and said to them, Why do ye pass the night before the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth they came not 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 hallow the sabbath day. Remember this also for me, my God, and spare me according to thy great loving-kindness!

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

Remember them, my God, for they are polluters of the priesthood, and of the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites!

זָכְרָ֥ה (ה) h “!”

And I purified them from all foreigners, and appointed the charges of the priests and the Levites, every one in his service;

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 [ergänzt: they of] Sheba fell [ergänzt: upon them] and took them, and the servants have they smitten 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 another and said, The fire of God fell from heaven and 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 another and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels and took them, and the servants have they smitten 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 over the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they died; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (ה) h “!”

Lay down now [ergänzt: a pledge], be thou surety for me with thyself: who is he that striketh hands with me?

שִֽׂימָה־ (ה) h- “!”

My bones cleave 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 spoil out of his teeth.

וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה (ה) h “!”

Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.

שִׁמְעָה־ (ה) h- “!”

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

הַאֲזִֽינָה׃ (ה) h “!”

If thou canst, answer me; array [ergänzt: thy words] before me: take thy stand.

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

If now [ergänzt: thou hast] understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words!

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

Hearken unto this, Job; stand still and discern the wondrous works of God.

הַאֲזִ֣ינָה (ה) h “!”