^{14 Ref} Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, only themselves would they keep safe by their righteousness, says the Lord.

^{15 Ref} Or if I send evil beasts through the land causing destruction and making it waste, so that no man may go through because of the beasts:

^{16 Ref} Even if these three men were in it, by my life, says the Lord, they would not keep safe their sons or daughters, but only themselves, and the land would be made waste.