^{35 Ref} Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

^{36 Ref} Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.

^{37 Ref} I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

^{38 Ref} If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

^{39 Ref} If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

^{40 Ref} Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.