and the Spirit of God hath clothed Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, and he standeth over-against the people, and saith to them, 'Thus said God, Why are ye transgressing the commands of Jehovah, and prosper not? because ye have forsaken Jehovah -- He doth forsake you.'

for with few men have the force of Aram come in, and Jehovah hath given into their hand a mighty force for multitude, because they have forsaken Jehovah, God of their fathers; and with Joash they have executed judgments.

And it cometh to pass, in his speaking unto him, that he saith to him, 'For a counsellor to the king have we appointed thee? cease for thee; why do they smite thee?' And the prophet ceaseth, and saith, 'I have known that God hath counselled to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.'

And Amaziah hath not hearkened, for from God it is in order to give them into hand, because they have sought the gods of Edom;

And Pekah son of Remaliah slayeth in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day (the whole are sons of valour), because of their forsaking Jehovah, God of their fathers.

for Jehovah hath humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against Jehovah.

and he sacrificeth to the gods of Damascus -- those smiting him, and saith, 'Because the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, to them I sacrifice, and they help me,' and they have been to him to cause him to stumble, and to all Israel.

and rejoice doth Hezekiah and all the people, because of God's giving preparation to the people, for the thing hath been suddenly.

Go, seek Jehovah for me, and for him who is left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found, for great is the fury of Jehovah that is poured on us, because that our fathers kept not the word of Jehovah, to do according to all that is written on this book.'

because that they have forsaken Me, and make perfume to other gods, so as to provoke Me with all the works of their hands, and poured out is My fury upon this place, and it is not quenched.

Because thy heart is tender, and thou art humbled before God in thy hearing His words concerning this place, and concerning its inhabitants, and art humbled before Me, and dost rend thy garments, and weep before Me: even I also have heard -- the affirmation of Jehovah.

And they establish the altar on its bases, because of the fear upon them of the peoples of the lands, and he causeth burnt-offerings to ascend upon it to Jehovah, burnt-offerings for the morning and for the evening.

And they respond in praising and in giving thanks to Jehovah, for good, for to the age His kindness is over Israel, and all the people have shouted -- a great shout -- in giving praise to Jehovah, because the house of Jehovah hath been founded.

Now, because that the salt of the palace is our salt, and the nakedness of the king we have no patience to see, therefore we have sent and made known to the king;

because that from the king and his seven counsellors thou art sent, to inquire concerning Judah and concerning Jerusalem, with the law of God that is in thy hand,

for I was ashamed to ask from the king a force and horsemen to help us because of the enemy in the way, for we spake to the king, saying, 'The hand of our God is upon all seeking Him for good, and His strength and His wrath is upon all forsaking Him.'

and unto me are gathered every one trembling at the words of the God of Israel, because of the trespass of the removal, and I am sitting astonished till the present of the evening.

And Ezra riseth from before the house of God, and goeth unto the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib; yea, he goeth there, bread he hath not eaten, and water he hath not drunk, for he is mourning because of the trespass of the removal.

And we pray unto our God, and appoint a watch against them, by day and by night, because of them.

And I say, 'Not good is the thing that ye are doing; in the fear of our God do ye not walk, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

the former governors who are before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.

And all the people go to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great joy, because they have understood concerning the words that they made known to them.

because they have not come before the sons of Israel with bread and with water, and hire against them Balaam to revile them, and our God turneth the reviling into a blessing.

According to law, what -- to do with queen Vashti, because that she hath not done the saying of the king Ahasuerus by the hand of the eunuchs?'

And the king Ahasuerus saith to Esther the queen, and to Mordecai the Jew, 'Lo, the house of Haman I have given to Esther, and him they have hanged on the tree, because that he put forth his hand on the Jews,

because Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, adversary of all the Jews, had devised concerning the Jews to destroy them, and had caused to fall Pur -- that is the lot -- to crush them and to destroy them;

therefore they have called these days Purim -- by the name of the lot -- therefore, because of all the words of this letter, and what they have seen concerning this, and what hath come unto them,

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside from evil?'

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Hast thou set thy heart unto My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God and turning aside from evil? and still he is keeping hold on his integrity, and thou dost move Me against him to swallow him up for nought!'

Because it hath not shut the doors Of the womb that was mine! And hide misery from mine eyes.

That are black because of ice, By them doth snow hide itself.

Is it because I said, Give to me? And, By your power bribe for me?

Thou dost not take away my transgression, And cause to pass away mine iniquity, Because now, for dust I lie down: And Thou hast sought me -- and I am not!

Because with a tempest He bruiseth me, And hath multiplied my wounds for nought.

And thou hast trusted because their is hope, And searched -- in confidence thou liest down,

Night for day they appoint, Light is near because of darkness.

Be ye afraid because of the sword, For furious are the punishments of the sword, That ye may know that there is a judgment.

Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, And because of my sensations in me.

To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?

Because of thy reverence Doth He reason with thee? He entereth with thee into judgment:

Also -- to-day is my complaint bitter, My hand hath been heavy because of my sighing.

Because of enmity men do groan, And the soul of pierced ones doth cry, And God doth not give praise.

Pillars of the heavens do tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke.

Because His cord He loosed and afflicteth me, And the bridle from before me, They have cast away.

For a dread unto me is calamity from God, And because of His excellency I am not able.

If I rejoice because great is my wealth, And because abundance hath my hand found,

Because I fear a great multitude, And the contempt of families doth affright me, Then I am silent, I go not out of the opening.

and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God;

and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

Because that against right They have turned aside from after Him, And none of His ways have considered wisely,

My Father! let Job be tried -- unto victory, Because of answers for men of iniquity,

Because of the multitude of oppressions They cause to cry out, They cry because of the arm of the mighty.

There they cry, and He doth not answer, Because of the pride of evil doers.

And, now, because there is not, He hath appointed His anger, And He hath not known in great extremity.

Then He declareth to them their work, And their transgressions, Because they have become mighty,

And the judgment of the wicked thou hast fulfilled, Judgment and justice are upheld -- because of fury,

Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.

Dost thou trust in him because great is his power? And dost thou leave unto him thy labour?

With trembling and rage he swalloweth the ground, And remaineth not stedfast Because of the sound of a trumpet.

And it cometh to pass after Jehovah's speaking these words unto Job, that Jehovah saith unto Eliphaz the Temanite, 'Burned hath Mine anger against thee, and against thy two friends, because ye have not spoken concerning Me rightly, like My servant Job.

And now, take to you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go ye unto My servant Job, and ye have caused a burnt-offering to ascend for you; and Job My servant doth pray for you, for surely his face I accept, so as not to do with you folly, because ye have not spoken concerning Me rightly, like My servant Job.

Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies on the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.

O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.

Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,

From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.

Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.

Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety him who doth breathe for it.

The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah is his refuge.

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because -- at my right hand I am not moved.

And shake and tremble doth the earth, And foundations of hills are troubled, And they shake -- because He hath wrath.

And He bringeth me forth to a large place, He draweth me out, because He delighted in me.

For my life hath been consumed in sorrow And my years in sighing. Feeble because of mine iniquity hath been my strength, And my bones have become old.

By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,

Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

And Jehovah doth help them and deliver them, He delivereth them from the wicked, And saveth them, Because they trusted in Him!

Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin.

Stunk -- become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly.

Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.

And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.

I have been dumb, I open not my mouth, Because Thou -- Thou hast done it.

They are desolate because of their shame, Who are saying to me, 'Aha, aha.'

A thing of Belial is poured out on him, And because he lay down he riseth not again.

By this I have known, That Thou hast delighted in me, Because my enemy shouteth not over me.

For, not by their sword Possessed they the land, And their arm gave not salvation to them, But Thy right hand, and Thine arm, And the light of Thy countenance, Because Thou hadst accepted them.

Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.

As to Thy majesty -- prosper! -- ride! Because of truth, and meekness -- righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he is thy lord -- bow thyself to him,

I thank Thee to the age, because Thou hast done it, And I wait on Thy name for it is good before Thy saints!

Because of the voice of an enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked, For they cause sorrow to move against me, And in anger they hate me.

God doth hear and afflict them, And He sitteth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, and fear not God,

Thou hast given to those fearing thee an ensign. To be lifted up as an ensign Because of truth. Selah.

For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

Because better is Thy kindness than life, My lips do praise Thee.

Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem, To Thee do kings bring a present.

Let not those waiting on Thee be ashamed because of me, O Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Let not those seeking Thee Blush because of me, O God of Israel.

For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.

Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.

Let them turn back because of their shame, Who are saying, 'Aha, aha.'

And Thy righteousness, O God, is unto the heights, Because Thou hast done great things, O God, who is like Thee?