¹⁵ And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

¹⁷ While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

³ Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

¹¹ God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.

¹⁶ Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

¹⁸ Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

² As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

⁸ Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

³ For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.