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     ANSWER TO JOB FROM DOUGLAS ADAM' SHITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY”

    God responds to Job in 129 verses withnary a word on why Job suffers

    Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is thisthat darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loinslike a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me Where wast thouwhen I laid the foundations of the earth? !eclare, if thou hast understanding Wilt thou also disannul my "udgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thoumayest be righteous? #anst thou draw out le$iathan with an hook? %r histongue with a cord which thou lettest down? (JOB 38-41 KJ!"

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    There was a moment&s e'pectant pause whilst slowly cameto life on the front of the console Lights flashed on and off e'perimentally and settled down into a businesslike pattern

     ( soft low hum came from the communication channel

    )Good morning,* said !eep Thought at last

    )+r Good morning, % !eep Thought,* said Loonuawl ner$ously, )do you ha$e er, that is * 

    )(n answer for you?* interrupted !eep Thought ma"estically )-es I ha$e*

    )There is really one?* breathed .houchg

    )There really is one,* confirmed !eep Thought

    )To +$erything? To the great /uestion of Life, the 0ni$erseand +$erything?* 

    )-es*

    )  Forty1two,* said !eep Thought, with infinite ma"estyand calm

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