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21 that he would maintain the right of a mortal with God,
    as[a] one does for a neighbor.(A)

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  1. 16.21 Syr Vg Tg: Heb and

21 on behalf of a man he pleads(A) with God
    as one pleads for a friend.

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10 Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what humans are and that they are not able to dispute with those who are stronger.(A)

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10 Whatever exists has already been named,(A)
    and what humanity is has been known;
no one can contend
    with someone who is stronger.

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20 But who indeed are you, a human, to argue with God? Will what is molded say to the one who molds it, “Why have you made me like this?”(A)

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20 But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God?(A) “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it,(B) ‘Why did you make me like this?’”[a](C)

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  1. Romans 9:20 Isaiah 29:16; 45:9

Woe to those who strive with their Maker,
    earthen vessels with the potter![a]
Does the clay say to the one who fashions it, “What are you making”?
    or “Your work has no handles”?(A)

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  1. 45.9 Cn: Heb with the potsherds or with the potters

“Woe to those who quarrel(A) with their Maker,(B)
    those who are nothing but potsherds(C)
    among the potsherds on the ground.
Does the clay say to the potter,(D)
    ‘What are you making?’(E)
Does your work say,
    ‘The potter has no hands’?(F)

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40 And the Lord said to Job:

“Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?[a]
    Anyone who argues with God must respond.”(A)

Job’s Response to God

Then Job answered the Lord:

“See, I am of small account; what shall I answer you?
    I lay my hand on my mouth.(B)
I have spoken once, and I will not answer,
    twice but will proceed no further.”(C)

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  1. 40.2 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

40 The Lord said to Job:(A)

“Will the one who contends with the Almighty(B) correct him?(C)
    Let him who accuses God answer him!”(D)

Then Job answered the Lord:

“I am unworthy(E)—how can I reply to you?
    I put my hand over my mouth.(F)
I spoke once, but I have no answer(G)
    twice, but I will say no more.”(H)

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35 O that I had one to hear me!
    (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty[a] answer me!)
    O that I had the indictment written by my adversary!(A)

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  1. 31.35 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

35 (“Oh, that I had someone to hear me!(A)
    I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
    let my accuser(B) put his indictment in writing.

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Oh, that I knew where I might find him,
    that I might come even to his dwelling!(A)
I would lay my case before him
    and fill my mouth with arguments.(B)
I would learn what he would answer me
    and understand what he would say to me.
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?
    No, but he would give heed to me.
There the upright could reason with him,
    and I should be acquitted forever by my judge.(C)

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If only I knew where to find him;
    if only I could go to his dwelling!(A)
I would state my case(B) before him
    and fill my mouth with arguments.(C)
I would find out what he would answer me,(D)
    and consider what he would say to me.
Would he vigorously oppose me?(E)
    No, he would not press charges against me.(F)
There the upright(G) can establish their innocence before him,(H)
    and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.(I)

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22 Then call, and I will answer;
    or let me speak, and you reply to me.(A)

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22 Then summon me and I will answer,(A)
    or let me speak, and you reply to me.(B)

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But I would speak to the Almighty,[a]
    and I desire to argue my case with God.(A)

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  1. 13.3 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

But I desire to speak to the Almighty(A)
    and to argue my case with God.(B)

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34 If he would take his rod away from me
    and not let dread of him terrify me,(A)
35 then I would speak without fear of him,
    for I know I am not what I am thought to be.[a]

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  1. 9.35 Cn: Heb for I am not so in myself

34 someone to remove God’s rod from me,(A)
    so that his terror would frighten me no more.(B)
35 Then I would speak up without fear of him,(C)
    but as it now stands with me, I cannot.(D)

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