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But the people are many, and it is a time of much raine, and we are not able to stand without; neither is this a worke of one day or two: for wee are many that haue transgressed in this thing.

1611 marginal noteOr, wee haue greatly offended in this thing.

And Iudah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish, so that we are not able to build the wall.

None is so fierce that dare stirre him vp: who then is able to stand before me?

I haue wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen vnder my feete.

For they intended euill against thee: they imagined a mischieuous deuice, which they are not able to performe.

There are the workers of iniquitie fallen: they are cast downe, and shal not be able to rise.

For innumerable euils haue compassed me about, mine iniquities haue taken hold vpon me, so that I am not able to looke vp: they are moe then the haires of mine head, therefore my heart faileth me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. forsaketh.

Wrath is cruell, and anger is outragious: but who is able to stand before enuie?

1611 marginal noteHeb. wrath is crueltie, and anger an ouerflowing.

1611 marginal noteOr, ielousie.

Then I behelde all the worke of God, that a man cannot finde out the worke that is done vnder the Sunne: because though a man labour to seeke it out, yea further though a wise man thinke to know it, yet shall hee not be able to finde it.

Now therefore giue pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will giue thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders vpon them.

1611 marginal noteOr, hostages.