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¹ Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: ² Gain understanding, and afterward we will speak. ³ And regarded as stupid in your sight? ⁴ Or shall the rock be removed from its place? ⁵ And the flame of his fire does not shine. ⁶ And his lamp beside him is put out. ⁷ And his own counsel casts him down. ⁸ And he walks into a snare. ⁹ And a snare lays hold of him. ¹⁰ And a trap for him in the road. ¹¹ And drive him to his feet. ¹² And destruction is ready at his side. ¹³ The firstborn of death devours his limbs. ¹⁴ And they parade him before the king of terrors. ¹⁵ Brimstone is scattered on his dwelling. ¹⁶ And his branch withers above. ¹⁷ And he has no name among the renowned. ¹⁸ And chased out of the world. ¹⁹ Nor any remaining in his dwellings. ²⁰ As those in the east are frightened. ²¹ And this is the place of him who does not know God.”