4. If your children sinned against him,he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.
5. But if you will look to God,and make your supplication to the Almighty,
6. if you become pure and upright,even now he will rouse himself for you,and will restore your righteous abode.
7. Your beginning will seem so small,since your future will flourish.
8. “For inquire now of the former generation,and pay attention to the findings of their ancestors;
9. For we were born yesterday and do not have knowledge,since our days on earth are but a shadow.
10. Will they not instruct you and speak to you,and bring forth wordsfrom their understanding?