35. Who would give me a hearing? See, my signature, let the Almighty answer me, and let my accuser write a bill!
36. Would I not take it up on my shoulder, bind it on me for a crown?
37. I would declare to Him the number of my steps – I would approach Him like a prince.
38. If my land cries out against me, or its furrows weep together;
39. if I have eaten its fruit without payment, or caused its owners to die;
40. let thistles grow instead of wheat, and useless weed instead of barley.” The words of Iyoḇ are ended.