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Job 5:16

New Century Version

So the poor have hope, while those who are unfair are silenced.

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“I have never refused the appeals of the poor or let widows give up hope while looking for help.

Good people see this and are happy, but the wicked say nothing.

But the king will rejoice in his God. All who make promises in his name will praise him, but the mouths of liars will be shut.

But those who have troubles will not be forgotten. The hopes of the poor will never die.

But not even a dog will bark at the Israelites or their animals.’ Then you will know that the Lord treats Israel differently from Egypt.

What shall we tell the messengers from Philistia? Say that the Lord has made Jerusalem strong and that his poor people will go there for safety.

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given these orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan, commander of the guard:

God made Ashpenaz, the chief officer, want to be kind and merciful to Daniel,

You prisoners who have hope, return to your place of safety. Today I am telling you that I will give you back twice as much as before.

We know that the law’s commands are for those who have the law. This stops all excuses and brings the whole world under God’s judgment,