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Job 23

1 Then Iyov answered,

1 Then Job replied:

2 "Even today is my complaint rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

2 “Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

3 If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!

4 I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments

4 I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would tell me.

5 I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say to me.

6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

6 Would he vigorously oppose me? No, he would not press charges against me.

7 There the upright might reason with him, So I should be delivered forever from my judge.

7 There the upright can establish their innocence before him, and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.

8 "If I go east, he is not there; If west, I can't find him;

8 “But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him.

9 He works to the north, but I can't see him; He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.

9 When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him.

10 But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.

10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

11 My foot has held fast to his steps. His way have I kept, and not turned aside.

11 My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside.

12 I haven't gone back from the mitzvah of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.

13 But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

13 “But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? He does whatever he pleases.

14 For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him

14 He carries out his decree against me, and many such plans he still has in store.

15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

15 That is why I am terrified before him; when I think of all this, I fear him.

16 For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.

16 God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.

17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

17 Yet I am not silenced by the darkness, by the thick darkness that covers my face.

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