Job 16:21
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- 16.21 Syr Vg Tg: Heb and
Job 16:21
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21 on behalf of a man he pleads(A) with God
as one pleads for a friend.
Ecclesiastes 6:10
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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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Ecclesiastes 6:10
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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.
Romans 9:20
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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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- Romans 9:20 Isaiah 29:16; 45:9
Isaiah 45:9
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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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- 45.9 Cn: Heb with the potsherds or with the potters
Job 40:1-5
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40 And the Lord said to Job:
Job’s Response to God
3 Then Job answered the Lord:
4 “See, I am of small account; what shall I answer you?
I lay my hand on my mouth.(B)
5 I have spoken once, and I will not answer,
twice but will proceed no further.”(C)
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- 40.2 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
Job 40:1-5
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40 The Lord said to Job:(A)
2 “Will the one who contends with the Almighty(B) correct him?(C)
Let him who accuses God answer him!”(D)
3 Then Job answered the Lord:
Job 31:35
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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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- 31.35 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
Job 31:35
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Job 23:3-7
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3 Oh, that I knew where I might find him,
that I might come even to his dwelling!(A)
4 I would lay my case before him
and fill my mouth with arguments.(B)
5 I would learn what he would answer me
and understand what he would say to me.
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?
No, but he would give heed to me.
7 There the upright could reason with him,
and I should be acquitted forever by my judge.(C)
Job 23:3-7
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3 If only I knew where to find him;
if only I could go to his dwelling!(A)
4 I would state my case(B) before him
and fill my mouth with arguments.(C)
5 I would find out what he would answer me,(D)
and consider what he would say to me.
6 Would he vigorously oppose me?(E)
No, he would not press charges against me.(F)
7 There the upright(G) can establish their innocence before him,(H)
and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.(I)
Job 13:22
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22 Then call, and I will answer;
or let me speak, and you reply to me.(A)
Job 13:22
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Job 13:3
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- 13.3 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
Job 13:3
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Job 9:34-35
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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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- 9.35 Cn: Heb for I am not so in myself
Job 9:34-35
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