Parallel Bible results for "Job 23"

Job 23

1 Job replied,

1 Then Job replied:

2 "Even today my problems are more than I can handle. In spite of my groans, God's hand is heavy on me.

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

3 I wish I knew where I could find him! I wish I could go to the place where he lives!

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

4 I would state my case to him. I'd give him all of my arguments

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

5 I'd find out what his answers would be. I'd think about what he would say.

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

6 Would he oppose me with his great power? No. He wouldn't bring charges against me.

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

7 I'm an honest person. I could state my case to him. Then my Judge would tell me once and for all that I'm not guilty.

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

8 "But if I go to the east, God isn't there. If I go to the west, I don'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 When he's working in the north, I don't see him there. When he turns to the south, I don't see him there either.

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 every step I take. When he has put me to the test, I'll come out as pure as gold.

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

11 My feet have closely followed his steps. I've stayed on his path without turning away.

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

12 I haven't disobeyed his commands. I've treasured his words more than my daily bread.

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's the only God. Who can oppose him? He does anything he wants to do.

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

14 He carries out his plans against me. And he still has many other plans just like them

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

15 That's why I'm so terrified. When I think about all of this, I'm afraid of him.

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

16 God has made my heart weak. The Mighty One has filled me with terror.

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

17 But even the darkness of death won't make me silent. When the darkness of the grave covers my face, I won't be quiet.

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