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Job 23

1 Then Job answered, and said:

1 Then Job replied:

2 Now also my words are in bitterness, and the hand of my scourge is more grievous than my mourning.

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

3 Who will grant me that I might know and find him, and come even to his throne?

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

4 I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints

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

5 That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

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

6 I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.

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

7 Let him propose equity against me, and let my judgment come to victory.

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, he appeareth not; if to the west, I shall not understand 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 If to the left hand, what shall I do? I shall not take hold on him: if I turn myself to the right hand, I shall not see 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 knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:

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

11 My foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it.

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

12 I have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.

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 For he is alone, and no man can turn away his thought: and whatsoever his soul hath desired, that hath he done.

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

14 And when he shall have fulfilled his will in me, many other like things are also at hand with him

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

15 And therefore I am troubled at his presence, and when I consider him I am made pensive with fear.

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

16 God hath softened my heart, and the Almighty hath troubled me.

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

17 For I have not perished because of the darkness that hangs over me, neither hath the mist covered my face.

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

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