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Then Job answered and said, |
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9:1 ¶
Then Job answered and said, |
9:2
I know [it is] so of a truth: but how should man be just with El? |
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I know [it is] so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? |
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If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. |
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If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. |
9:4
[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered? |
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9:4
[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered? |
9:5
Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. |
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Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. |
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Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. |
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Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. |
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Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. |
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Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. |
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Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. |
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Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. |
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Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. |
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Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. |
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Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. |
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Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. |
9:11
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see [him] not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. |
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9:11
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see [him] not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. |
9:12
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? |
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9:12
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? |
9:13
[If] Eloah will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. |
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[If] God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. |
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How much less shall I answer him, [and] choose out my words [to reason] with him? |
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9:14
How much less shall I answer him, [and] choose out my words [to reason] with him? |
9:15
Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I not answer, [but] I would make supplication to my judge. |
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9:15
Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I not answer, [but] I would make supplication to my judge. |
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If I had called, and he had answered me; [yet] would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. |
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9:16
If I had called, and he had answered me; [yet] would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. |
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For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. |
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For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. |
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He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. |
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9:18
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. |
9:19
If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time [to plead]? |
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9:19
If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time [to plead]? |
9:20
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: [if I say], I [am] perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. |
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9:20
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: [if I say], I [am] perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. |
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[Though] I [were] perfect, [yet] would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. |
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9:21
[Though] I [were] perfect, [yet] would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. |
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This [is] one [thing], therefore I said [it], He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. |
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This [is] one [thing], therefore I said [it], He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. |
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If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. |
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9:23
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. |
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The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, [and] who [is] he? |
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The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, [and] who [is] he? |
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Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. |
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9:25
Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. |
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They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle [that] hasteth to the prey. |
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9:26
They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle [that] hasteth to the prey. |
9:27
If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort [myself]: |
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9:27
If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort [myself]: |
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I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. |
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I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. |
9:29
[If] I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? |
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9:29
[If] I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? |
9:30
If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; |
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If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; |
9:31
Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. |
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9:31
Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. |
9:32
For [he is] not a man, as I [am, that] I should answer him, [and] we should come together in judgment. |
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9:32
For [he is] not a man, as I [am, that] I should answer him, [and] we should come together in judgment. |
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Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both. |
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9:33
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both. |
9:34
Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: |
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9:34
Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: |
9:35
[Then] would I speak, and not fear him; but [it is] not so with me. |
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9:35
[Then] would I speak, and not fear him; but [it is] not so with me. |