Holy Scripture
Job 40:6
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“"I will question you, and you answer me." The perfect rewards of the struggles are reserved after this life to those who fought bravely. The grace of God nevertheless offers a sort of pledge to the athletes. For this reason, Job faced the hardest fights; while losing his riches, he praised him who gave him these affli…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6And the Lord yet again answered and spoke to Job out of the cloud, saying,
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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.
5I have spoken once; but I will not do so a second time.
— Job 40:6 —
7Nay, gird up now thy loins like a man; And I will ask thee, and do thou answer me.
8Do not set aside my judgment: And dost thou think that I have dealt with thee in any other way, than that thou mightest appear to be righteous?