Job 23:1
Then Job{H347} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)},
Job 23:2
Even to day{H3117} is my complaint{H7879} bitter{H4805}: my stroke{H3027} is heavier{H3513}{(H8804)} than my groaning{H585}.
Job 23:3
Oh that{H5414}{(H8799)} I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} where I might find{H4672}{(H8799)} him! that I might come{H935}{(H8799)} even to his seat{H8499}!
Job 23:4
I would order{H6186}{(H8799)} my cause{H4941} before{H6440} him, and fill{H4390}{(H8762)} my mouth{H6310} with arguments{H8433}.
Job 23:5
I would know{H3045}{(H8799)} the words{H4405} which he would answer{H6030}{(H8799)} me, and understand{H995}{(H8799)} what he would say{H559}{(H8799)} unto me.
Job 23:6
Will he plead{H7378}{(H8799)} against{H5978} me with his great{H7230} power{H3581}? No; but he would put{H7760}{(H8799)} strength in me.
Job 23:7
There the righteous{H3477} might dispute{H3198}{(H8737)} with him; so should I be delivered{H6403}{(H8762)} for ever{H5331} from my judge{H8199}{(H8802)}.
Job 23:8
Behold, I go{H1980}{(H8799)} forward{H6924}, but he is not there; and backward{H268}, but I cannot perceive{H995}{(H8799)} him:
Job 23:9
On the left hand{H8040}, where he doth work{H6213}{(H8800)}, but I cannot behold{H2372}{(H8799)} him: he hideth{H5848}{(H8799)} himself on the right hand{H3225}, that I cannot see{H7200}{(H8799)} him:
Job 23:10
But he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} that I take{H5978}: when he hath tried{H974}{(H8804)} me, I shall come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} as gold{H2091}.
Job 23:11
My foot{H7272} hath held{H270}{(H8804)} his steps{H838}, his way{H1870} have I kept{H8104}{(H8804)}, and not declined{H5186}{(H8686)}.
Job 23:12
Neither have I gone back{H4185}{(H8686)} from the commandment{H4687} of his lips{H8193}; I have esteemed{H6845}{(H8804)} the words{H561} of his mouth{H6310} more than my necessary{H2706} food.
Job 23:13
But he is in one{H259} mind, and who can turn{H7725}{(H8686)} him? and what his soul{H5315} desireth{H183}{(H8765)}, even that he doeth{H6213}{(H8799)}.
Job 23:14
For he performeth{H7999}{(H8686)} the thing that is appointed{H2706} for me: and many{H7227} such{H2007} things are with him.
Job 23:15
Therefore am I troubled{H926}{(H8735)} at his presence{H6440}: when I consider{H995}{(H8709)}, I am afraid{H6342}{(H8799)} of him.
Job 23:16
For God{H410} maketh my heart{H3820} soft{H7401}{(H8689)}, and the Almighty{H7706} troubleth{H926}{(H8689)} me:
Job 23:17
Because I was not cut off{H6789}{(H8738)} before{H6440} the darkness{H2822}, neither hath he covered{H3680}{(H8765)} the darkness{H652} from my face{H6440}.