Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 23

47 catchwords338 parallels

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Job 23 . 1 , Job longs to appear before God , Job 23 . 6 , in confidence of his mercy; Job 23 . 8 , God , who is invisible , observes our ways; Job 23 . 11 , Job’s innocency; Job 23 . 13 , God’s decree is immutable.

Job 23:2

“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Job 23:2 · BSB

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stroke Heb. hand

Job 23:3

If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.

Job 23:3 · BSB

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Job 23:4

I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 23:4 · BSB

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Job 23:5

I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.

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Job 23:6

Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.

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Job 23:7

Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.

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Job 23:8

If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.

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Job 23:9

When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.

Job 23:9 · BSB

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Job 23:10

Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

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the way that I take Heb. the way that is with me

Job 23:11

My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.

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Job 23:12

I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

Job 23:12 · BSB

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or , appointed portion

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Job 23:13

But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.

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Job 23:14

For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.

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Job 23:15

Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.

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Job 23:16

God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.

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Job 23:17

Yet I am not silenced by the darkness, by the thick darkness that covers my face.

Job 23:17 · BSB

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