Job 23 | WEB Bible Study

Job 23:1 (WEB)
Then Job answered,

Job 23:2 (WEB)
"Even today is my complaint rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

Job 23:3 (WEB)
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

Job 23:4 (WEB)
I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 23:5 (WEB)
I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would tell me.

Job 23:6 (WEB)
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

Job 23:7 (WEB)
There the upright might reason with him, So I should be delivered forever from my judge.

Job 23:8 (WEB)
"If I go east, he is not there; If west, I can't find him;

Job 23:9 (WEB)
He works to the north, but I can't see him; He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.

Job 23:10 (WEB)
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.

Job 23:11 (WEB)
My foot has held fast to his steps. His way have I kept, and not turned aside.

Job 23:12 (WEB)
I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Job 23:13 (WEB)
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

Job 23:14 (WEB)
For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.

Job 23:15 (WEB)
Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

Job 23:16 (WEB)
For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.

Job 23:17 (WEB)
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

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