1Then Job answered and said,
2Then Job answered and said,
3Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.23.2 stroke: Heb. hand
4Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.23.2 stroke: Heb. hand
5Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
6Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
7I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
8I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
9I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
10I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
11Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
12Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
13There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
14There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
15Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
16Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
17On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
18On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
19But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.23.10 that…: Heb. that is with me
20But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.23.10 that…: Heb. that is with me
21My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
22My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
23Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.23.12 esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up23.12 my…: or, my appointed portion
24Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.23.12 esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up23.12 my…: or, my appointed portion
25But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
26But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
27For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
28For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
29Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
30Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
31For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
32For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
33Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
34Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.