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NASB | Job 21:15 'Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, And what would we gain if we entreat Him?' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Job 21:15 'Who [and what] is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what would we gain if we plead with Him?' [Ex 5:2] |
Subject: Pragmatism is of the World |
Bible Note: Good idea, Hank! :-) My beloved wife suggests that it might be helpful to explain my Charlemagne reference in an earlier post. I suspect, though, that you, Hank, and some others will already have heard about it. (I really love history, though a lot of it doesn't hang around in my head as long as it used to do!) The story is much bruited about, though I cannot vouch that it is not entirely apocryphal. Anyway, it goes something like this: It was suggested to Charlemagne that he should be crowned as Emperor of the West after saving an Italian city from its umpteenth sacking. Courteously, though somewhat bemusedly, he refused. He understood that whoever has the power of coronation has authority over the one crowned. He didn't want to set a precedent. Thus, he was pretty steadfast in his refusal. Nevertheless, as he knelt in concentrated prayer on Christmas Day 800 AD, a fellow crept up behind him, and quickly and unceremoniously crowned him. :-) |