Job 21:5-12 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

5. Just looking at me is enoughto make you sick,

6. and the very thought of myselffills me with disgust.

7. Why do evil people live so longand gain such power?

8. Why are they allowed to seetheir children grow up?

9. They have no worries at home,and God never punishes them.

10. Their cattle have lots of calveswithout ever losing one;

11. their children play and dancesafely by themselves.

12. These people sing and celebrateto the sound of tambourines,small harps, and flutes,

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