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[1] Then Job answered,
[2] “Even today my complaint is rebellious.
His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
[3] Oh that I knew where I might find him!
That I might come even to his seat!
[4] I would set my cause in order before him,
and fill my mouth with arguments.
[5] I would know the words which he would answer me,
and understand what he would tell me.
[6] Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?
No, but he would listen to me.
[7] There the upright might reason with him,
so I should be delivered forever from my judge. [8] “If I go east, he is not there.
If I go west, I can’t find him.
[9] He works to the north, but I can’t see him.
He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him. [10] But he knows the way that I take.
When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
[11] My foot has held fast to his steps.
I have kept his way, and not turned away.
[12] I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips.
I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
[13] But he stands alone, and who can oppose him?
What his soul desires, even that he does.
[14] For he performs that which is appointed for me.
Many such things are with him.
[15] Therefore I am terrified at his presence.
When I consider, I am afraid of him.
[16] For God has made my heart faint.
The Almighty has terrified me.
[17] Because I was not cut off before the darkness,
neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
[2] “Even today my complaint is rebellious.
His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
[3] Oh that I knew where I might find him!
That I might come even to his seat!
[4] I would set my cause in order before him,
and fill my mouth with arguments.
[5] I would know the words which he would answer me,
and understand what he would tell me.
[6] Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?
No, but he would listen to me.
[7] There the upright might reason with him,
so I should be delivered forever from my judge. [8] “If I go east, he is not there.
If I go west, I can’t find him.
[9] He works to the north, but I can’t see him.
He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him. [10] But he knows the way that I take.
When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
[11] My foot has held fast to his steps.
I have kept his way, and not turned away.
[12] I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips.
I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
[13] But he stands alone, and who can oppose him?
What his soul desires, even that he does.
[14] For he performs that which is appointed for me.
Many such things are with him.
[15] Therefore I am terrified at his presence.
When I consider, I am afraid of him.
[16] For God has made my heart faint.
The Almighty has terrified me.
[17] Because I was not cut off before the darkness,
neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
King James Version
Job’s Reply
[1] Then Job H347 answered H6030 (QalImpf) and said, H559 (QalImpf)[2] Even to day H3117 is my complaint H7879 bitter: H4805
My stroke H3027§ is heavier H3513 (QalPerf) than my groaning. H585
[3] Oh that H5414 (QalImpf) I knew H3045 (QalPerf) where I might find H4672 (QalImpf) him!
That I might come H935 (QalImpf) even to his seat! H8499
[4] I would order H6186 (QalImpf) my cause H4941 before H6440 him,
And fill H4390 (PielImpf) my mouth H6310 with arguments. H8433
[5] I would know H3045 (QalImpf) the words H4405 which he would answer H6030 (QalImpf) me,
And understand H995 (QalImpf) what he would say H559 (QalImpf) unto me.
[6] Will he plead H7378 (QalImpf) against H5978 me with his great H7230 power? H3581
No; but he would put H7760 (QalImpf) strength in me.
[7] There the righteous H3477 might dispute H3198 (NiphPtc) with him;
So should I be delivered H6403 (PielImpf) for ever H5331 from my judge. H8199 (QalActPtc)
[8] Behold, I go H1980 (QalImpf) forward, H6924 but he is not there;
And backward, H268 but I cannot perceive H995 (QalImpf) him:
[9] On the left hand, H8040 where he doth work, H6213 (QalInf) but I cannot behold H2372 (QalImpf) him:
He hideth H5848 (QalImpf) himself on the right hand, H3225 that I cannot see H7200 (QalImpf) him:
[10] But he knoweth H3045 (QalPerf) the way H1870 that I take: H5978§
When he hath tried H974 (QalPerf) me, I shall come forth H3318 (QalImpf) as gold. H2091
[11] My foot H7272 hath held H270 (QalPerf) his steps, H838
His way H1870 have I kept, H8104 (QalPerf) and not declined. H5186 (HiphImpf)
[12] Neither have I gone back H4185 (HiphImpf) from the commandment H4687 of his lips; H8193
I have esteemed H6845 (QalPerf)§ the words H561 of his mouth H6310 more than my necessary H2706 food.§
[13] But he is in one H259 mind, and who can turn H7725 (HiphImpf) him?
And what his soul H5315 desireth, H183 (PielPerf) even that he doeth. H6213 (QalImpf)
[14] For he performeth H7999 (HiphImpf) the thing that is appointed H2706 for me:
And many H7227 such H2007 things are with him.
[15] Therefore am I troubled H926 (NiphImpf) at his presence: H6440
When I consider, H995 (HiplImpf) I am afraid H6342 (QalImpf) of him.
[16] For God H410 maketh my heart H3820 soft, H7401 (HiphPerf)
And the Almighty H7706 troubleth H926 (HiphPerf) me:
[17] Because I was not cut off H6789 (NiphPerf) before H6440 the darkness, H2822
Neither hath he covered H3680 (PielPerf) the darkness H652 from my face. H6440
Footnotes
- § 23:2 Heb. my hand
- § 23:10 Heb. the way that is with me
- § 23:12a Heb. I have hid, or laid up
- § 23:12b Or, my appointed portion
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