Read Job 23

World English Bible · 17 verses

1. ¹ Then Job answered,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² “Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ “If I go east, he is not there. If I go west, I can’t find him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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