¹⁴ even ^(A)though these three men, ^(B)Noah, ^(C)Daniel, and ^(D)Job were in its midst, by their own righteousness they could only deliver ^(E)themselves,” declares Lord Yahweh.

²⁰ even though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in its midst, as I live,” declares Lord Yahweh, “they could not deliver either their son or their daughter. They would deliver only themselves by their righteousness.”

¹¹ Behold, we count those ^(A)blessed who persevere. You have heard of ^(B)the ^[a]perseverance of Job and have seen ^(C)the ^[b]outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that ^(D)the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.