^{35 Ref} Oh that I had one to hear me! (Behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); Let the accuser write my indictment!

^{36 Ref} Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; And I would bind it to me as a crown.

^{37 Ref} I would declare to him the number of my steps. As a prince would I go near to him.

^{38 Ref} If my land cries out against me, And the furrows of it weep together;

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

^{40 Ref} Let briars grow instead of wheat, And stinkweed instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.