Holy Scripture
Job 40:5
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“At a meeting of the hermits in Cellia, Evagrius made a speech. Then the priest there said, 'Evagrius, we know that if you were in your own country, perhaps you would already be a bishop, ruling over many. Here you are only a pilgrim.' Evagrius was pierced to the heart at these words, but he bent his head calmly and wi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
5I have spoken once; but I will not do so a second time.
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3And Job answered and said to the Lord,
4Why do I yet plead? being rebuked even while reproving the Lord: Hearing such things, whereas I am nothing: And what shall I answer to these arguments? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
— Job 40:5 —
6And the Lord yet again answered and spoke to Job out of the cloud, saying,
7Nay, gird up now thy loins like a man; And I will ask thee, and do thou answer me.