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1 Then Job answered, and said:
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Then Job answered:
2 Now also my words are in bitterness, and the hand of my scourge is more grievous than my mourning.
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"Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.
3 Who will grant me that I might know and find him, and come even to his throne?
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Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his dwelling!
4 I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints
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I would lay 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.
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I would learn what he would answer me, and understand 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.
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Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me.
7 Let him propose equity against me, and let my judgment come to victory.
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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 appeareth not; if to the west, I shall not understand him.
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"If I go forward, he is not there; or backward, I cannot perceive 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.
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on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him.
10 But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:
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But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold.
11 My foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it.
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My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
12 I have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.
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I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth.
13 For he is alone, and no man can turn away his thought: and whatsoever his soul hath desired, that hath he done.
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But he stands alone and who can dissuade him? What he desires, that he does.
14 And when he shall have fulfilled his will in me, many other like things are also at hand with him
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For he will complete what he appoints for me; and many such things are in his mind
15 And therefore I am troubled at his presence, and when I consider him I am made pensive with fear.
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Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.
16 God hath softened my heart, and the Almighty hath troubled me.
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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.
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If only I could vanish in darkness, and thick darkness would cover my face!
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