¹³ Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked?

¹⁵ That which is crooked can't be made straight; and that which is lacking can't be counted.

²⁷ For Yahweh of Hosts has purposed, and who shall annul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

¹⁴ Behold, he breaks down, and it can't be built again; He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.

¹⁹ You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"

¹⁰ declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

¹¹ calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yes, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.

¹¹ in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

¹⁵ For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."

³⁵ All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, What do you?

¹³ Yes, since the day was I am he; and there is none who can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who can hinder it?

¹² The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; But they don't regard the work of Yahweh, Neither have they considered the operation of his hands.

¹¹ He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can't find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.

⁴³ Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.

³ When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, The moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

¹⁴ "Listen to this, Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

²⁹ When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man:

¹⁰ If he passes by, or confines, Or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?

¹² Behold, he snatches away; who can hinder him? Who will ask him, 'What are you doing?'