Job Longs for God 1 Brenton Then Job answered and said, BSB BSB: Then Job answered:
2 Brenton Yea, I know that pleading is out of my reach; and his hand has been made heavy upon my groaning. BSB BSB: “Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
4 Brenton And I would plead my own cause, and he would fill my mouth with arguments. BSB BSB: I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.
5 Brenton And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, and I would perceive what he would tell me. BSB BSB: I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
6 Brenton Though he should come on me in his great strength, then he would not threaten me; BSB BSB: Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.
7 Brenton for truth and reproof are from him; and he would bring forth my judgment to an end. BSB BSB: Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
9 Brenton When he wrought on the left hand, then I observed it not: his right hand shall encompass me but I shall not see it . BSB BSB: When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.
10 Brenton For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold. BSB BSB: Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
11 Brenton And I will go forth according to his commandments, for I have kept his ways; and I shall not turn aside from his commandments, BSB BSB: My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
12 Brenton neither shall I transgress; but I have hid his words in my bosom. BSB BSB: I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
13 Brenton And if too he has thus judged, who is he that has contradicted, for he has both willed a thing and done it. BSB BSB: But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
14 Brenton Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. BSB BSB: For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.
15 Brenton Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him. BSB BSB: Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.
16 Brenton But the Lord has softened my heart, and the Almighty has troubled me. BSB BSB: God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.
17 Brenton For I knew not that darkness would come upon me, and thick darkness has covered me before my face. BSB BSB: Yet I am not silenced by the darkness, by the thick darkness that covers my face.
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