Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you reply to me.
You would call, and I would answer you; you would long for the work of your hands.
‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. ‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you make it known to me.’ I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”
“Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further.”
Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me.
For he is not a man, as I am, that I might answer him, that we should come to trial together.
If I summoned him and he answered me, I would not believe that he was listening to my voice.
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