God tries to comfort you,\par but that is not enough for you.\par We have spoken God’s message to you\par in a gentle way.\par
Job 36:16 - Easy To Read Version “Job, God wants to help you.\par God wants to get you out of trouble.\par God wants to make life easy for you.\par God wants to put plenty of food\par on your table.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Indeed, God would have allured you out of the mouth of distress into a broad place where there is no situation of perplexity or privation; and that which would be set on your table would be full of fatness. American Standard Version (1901) Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness. Common English Bible Surely he draws you up from the brink of trouble to a wide place without distress; your table is set with rich food. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, he will save you from the narrow mouth very widely, even though it has no foundation under it. Moreover, your respite at table will be full of fatness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore he shall set thee at large out of the narrow mouth, and which hath no foundation under it: and the rest of thy table shall be full of fatness. |
God tries to comfort you,\par but that is not enough for you.\par We have spoken God’s message to you\par in a gentle way.\par
God has blocked my way\par so I can’t go through.\par He has hidden my path in darkness.\par
“A person is fortunate\par when God corrects him!\par So don’t complain when\par God All-Powerful punishes you.\par
I was in trouble\par so I called to the Lord for help.\par The Lord answered me\par and made me free.\par
The Lord loves me,\par so he rescued me.\par He took me to a safe place.\par
I am innocent,\par so the Lord will give me my reward.\par I did nothing wrong,\par so he will do good things for me.\par
Lord, you prepared my table\par in front of my enemies.\par You poured oil on my head. {\cf2\super [142]} \par My cup is full and spilling over.\par
You will not let my enemies take me.\par You will free me from their traps.\par
Lord, they get new strength\par from the good things in your house.\par You let them drink\par from your wonderful river.\par
I will be satisfied\par as if I had eaten the best foods.\par And with joyful lips\par my mouth will praise you. {\cf2\super [370]} \par
I will remember you\par while lying on my bed.\par I will remember you\par in the middle of the night.\par
At that time, the Lord All-Powerful will give a feast for all the people on this mountain. At the feast, there will be the best foods and wines. The meat will be tender and good.
Why waste your money on something\par that is not real food?\par Why should you work for something\par that does not really satisfy you?\par Listen very closely to me,\par and you will eat the good food.\par You will enjoy the food\par that satisfies your soul.\par
“So, I (the Lord) will say romantic words to her. I will lead her into the desert and speak tender words.