¹⁴ Even if these three men^(A) – Noah,^(B) Daniel,^(C) and Job^(D) – were in it, they would rescue only themselves by their righteousness.’ This is the declaration of the Lord God.

²⁰ Even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live’ – the declaration of the Lord God – ‘they could not rescue their son or daughter. They would rescue only themselves by their righteousness.

¹¹ See, we count as blessed those who have endured.^[a] You have heard of Job’s endurance^(A) and have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about – the Lord is compassionate and merciful.^(B)