Job 23
1 Then Job answered and said,
Then Job answered and said,
2 Yes, I know that pleading is out of my reach; and his hand has been made heavy upon my groaning.
Yea, I know that pleading is out of my reach; and his hand has been made heavy upon my groaning.
3 Who would then know that I might find him, and come to an end [of the matter]?
Who would then know that I might find him, and come to an end [of the matter]?
4 And I would plead my own cause, and he would fill my mouth with arguments.
And I would plead my own cause, and he would fill my mouth with arguments.
5 And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, and I would perceive what he would tell me.
And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, and I would perceive what he would tell me.
6 Though he should come on me in [his] great strength, then he would not threaten me;
Though he should come on me in [his] great strength, then he would not threaten me;
7 for truth and reproof are from him; and he would bring forth my judgement to an end.
for truth and reproof are from him; and he would bring forth my judgment to an end.
8 For if I shall go first, and exist no longer, still what do I know [concerning] the latter end?
For if I shall go first, and exist no longer, still what do I know [concerning] the latter end?
9 When he wrought on the left hand, then I observed [it] not: his right hand shall encompass me but I shall not see [it].
When he wrought on the left hand, then I observed [it] not: his right hand shall encompass me but I shall not see [it].
10 For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold.
For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold.
11 And I will go forth according to his commandments, for I have kept his ways; and I shall not turn aside from his commandments,
And I will go forth according to his commandments, for I have kept his ways; and I shall not turn aside from his commandments,
12 neither shall I transgress; but I have hid his words in my bosom.
neither shall I transgress; but I have hid his words in my bosom.
13 And if too he has thus judged, who is he that has contradicted, for he has both willed [a thing] and done it.
And if too he has thus judged, who is he that has contradicted, for he has both willed [a thing] and done it.
15 Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him.
Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him.
16 But the Lord has softened my heart, and the Almighty has troubled me.
But the Lord has softened my heart, and the Almighty has troubled me.
17 For I knew not that darkness would come upon me, and thick darkness has covered [me] before my face.
For I knew not that darkness would come upon me, and thick darkness has covered [me] before my face.
