Parallel Bible results for "Job 23:5-15"

Job 23:5-15

5 I would know what 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 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me.

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

7 There an upright man could argue with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.

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

8 "Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive 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 on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him; he turns to the right hand, but I do 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 knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as 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; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.

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

12 I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of 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 is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does.

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

14 For he will complete what he appoints for me, and many such things are in his mind.

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 in dread of him.

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

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