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39 That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.

40 Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

41 Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.

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39 I did not bring you animals torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for whatever was stolen(A) by day or night.(B) 40 This was my situation: The heat consumed me in the daytime and the cold at night, and sleep fled from my eyes.(C) 41 It was like this for the twenty years(D) I was in your household. I worked for you fourteen years for your two daughters(E) and six years for your flocks,(F) and you changed my wages(G) ten times.(H)

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