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We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and we will float them to you as rafts by sea down to Joppa. Then you can take them up to Jerusalem.”

And now you think you can resist the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.

But did you not drive out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites? And did you not make priests for yourselves as do the peoples of other lands? Now whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams can become a priest of things that are not gods.

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”

The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

…and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.

Therefore, the wrath of the LORD has fallen upon Judah and Jerusalem, and He has made them an object of terror, horror, and scorn, as you can see with your own eyes.

Do not be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their fathers, so that He made them an object of horror, as you can see.

Who among all the gods of these nations that my fathers devoted to destruction has been able to deliver his people from my hand? How then can your God deliver you from my hand?

And now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments

O LORD, God of Israel, You are righteous! For we remain this day as a remnant. Here we are before You in our guilt, though because of it no one can stand before You.”

…before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”

…before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”

At that time I also said to the people, “Let every man and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day.”

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

“Hurry,” commanded the king, “and bring Haman, so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

“If one ventures a word with you, will you be wearied? Yet who can keep from speaking?

‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God, or a man more pure than his Maker?

…how much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundations are in the dust, who can be crushed like a moth!

Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?

“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?

If He takes away, who can stop Him? Who dares to ask Him, ‘What are You doing?’

How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?

If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.

For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.

Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?

They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?

But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.

Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.

Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!

…look away from him and let him rest, so he can enjoy his day as a hired hand.

…where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me?

“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?

So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”

“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?

“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?

They said to God, ‘Depart from us. What can the Almighty do to us?’

But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.

If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”

Can His troops be numbered? On whom does His light not rise?

How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”

But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?

No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.

It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.

Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.

Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.

Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.

There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?

Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?

…can you, like Him, spread out the skies, as strong as a mirror of bronze?

Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.

…so you can lead it back to its border? Do you know the paths to its home?

Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loosen the belt of Orion?

Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs?

Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth?

Can you command the clouds so that a flood of water covers you?

Can you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?

Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Or who can tilt the water jars of the heavens

Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions

Can you count the months they are pregnant? Do you know the time they give birth?

Can you hold him to the furrow with a harness? Will he plow the valleys behind you?

Can you rely on his great strength? Will you leave your hard work to him?

Can you trust him to bring in your grain and gather it to your threshing floor?

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can save you.

He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.

Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?

“Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook or tie down his tongue with a rope?

Can you put a cord through his nose or pierce his jaw with a hook?

Can you pet him like a bird or put him on a leash for your maidens?

Can you fill his hide with harpoons or his head with fishing spears?

Who can strip off his outer coat? Who can approach him with a bridle?

Who can strip off his outer coat? Who can approach him with a bridle?

Who can open his jaws, ringed by his fearsome teeth?

One scale is so near to another that no air can pass between them.

No arrow can make him flee; slingstones become like chaff to him.

“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?

For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!

If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”

For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.

For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.