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| 23:1 |
Then Job answered:
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| 23:2 |
'Today also my complaint is bitter, his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
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| 23:3 |
Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!
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| 23:4 |
I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
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| 23:5 |
I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
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| 23:6 |
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No;he would give heed to me.
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| 23:7 |
There an upright man could reason with him, and I should be acquitted for ever by my judge.
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| 23:8 |
'Behold, I go forward, but he is not there;and backward, but I cannot perceive him;
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| 23:9 |
on the left hand I seek him, but I cannot behold him;I turn to the right hand, but I cannot see him.
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| 23:10 |
But he knows the way that I take;when he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
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| 23:11 |
My foot has held fast to his steps;I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
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| 23:12 |
I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth.
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| 23:13 |
But he is unchangeable and who can turn him? What he desires, that he does.
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| 23:14 |
For he will complete what he appoints for me;and many such things are in his mind.
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| 23:15 |
Therefore I am terrified at his presence;when I consider, I am in dread of him.
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| 23:16 |
God has made my heart faint;the Almighty has terrified me;
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| 23:17 |
for I am hemmed in by darkness, and thick darkness covers my face.
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