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The American Standard Version of 1901

Job 23

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Then Job answered and said,

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Even to-day is my complaint 1 rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning. 1) Or bitter ; Or, accounted rebellion

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Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

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I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

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I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

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Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; 1 but he would give heed unto me. 1) Or he would only give heed

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There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

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Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;

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On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He 1 hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him. 1) Or turneth himself to...him, but

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1 But he knoweth 2 the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 1) Or For 2) Heb the way that is with me

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My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

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I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth 1 more than my 2 necessary food. 1) Or more than my own law 2) Or portion ; See Pr 30:8

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But 1 he is in one mind , and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 1) Or he is one

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For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.

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Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.

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For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;

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1 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face. 1) Or For I am not dismayed because of the darkness, Nor because thick darkness covereth my face.



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