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1 Then Job replied:
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Then Job answered:
2 “Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
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"Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.
3 If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!
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Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his dwelling!
4 I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
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I would lay my case before him, and fill my mouth with arguments
5 I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say to me.
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I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
6 Would he vigorously oppose me? No, he would not press charges against me.
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Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me.
7 There the upright can establish their innocence before him, and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.
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There an upright person could reason with him, and I should be acquitted forever by my judge.
8 “But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him.
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"If I go forward, he is not there; or backward, I cannot perceive 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.
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on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him.
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