Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Job 21:10-18 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

10. Their cattle have lots of calveswithout ever losing one;

11. their children play and dancesafely by themselves.

12. These people sing and celebrateto the sound of tambourines,small harps, and flutes,

13. and they are successful,without a worry,until the day they die.

14. Those who are evil sayto God All-Powerful,“Leave us alone! Don't bother uswith your teachings.

15. What do we gain from prayingand worshipping you?

16. We succeeded all on our own.”And so, I keep away from themand their evil schemes.

17. How often does God become angryand send disaster and darknessto punish sinners?

18. How often does he strike themlike a stormthat scatters straw?