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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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Footnotes

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

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“I am unworthy(A)—how can I reply to you?
    I put my hand over my mouth.(B)
I spoke once, but I have no answer(C)
    twice, but I will say no more.”(D)

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21 withdraw your hand far from me,
    and do not let dread of you terrify me.(A)
22 Then call, and I will answer;
    or let me speak, and you reply to me.(B)

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21 Withdraw your hand(A) far from me,
    and stop frightening me with your terrors.(B)
22 Then summon me and I will answer,(C)
    or let me speak, and you reply to me.(D)

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The Lord Answers Job

38 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:(A)

“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?(B)
Gird up your loins like a man;
    I will question you, and you shall declare to me.(C)

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The Lord Speaks

38 Then the Lord spoke to Job(A) out of the storm.(B) He said:

“Who is this that obscures my plans(C)
    with words without knowledge?(D)
Brace yourself like a man;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.(E)

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14 How much less when you say that you do not see him,
    that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!(A)

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14 How much less, then, will he listen
    when you say that you do not see him,(A)
that your case(B) is before him
    and you must wait for him,(C)

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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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23 “O that my words were written down!
    O that they were inscribed in a book!(A)
24 O that with an iron pen and with lead
    they were engraved on a rock forever!(B)

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23 “Oh, that my words were recorded,
    that they were written on a scroll,(A)
24 that they were inscribed with an iron tool(B) on[a] lead,
    or engraved in rock forever!(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 19:24 Or and

Even when I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I am not answered;
    I call aloud, but there is no justice.(A)

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“Though I cry, ‘Violence!’ I get no response;(A)
    though I call for help,(B) there is no justice.(C)

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“Lay down a pledge for me with yourself;
    who is there who will give surety for me?(A)

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“Give me, O God, the pledge you demand.(A)
    Who else will put up security(B) for me?(C)

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24 Why do you hide your face
    and count me as your enemy?(A)

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24 Why do you hide your face(A)
    and consider me your enemy?(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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25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court[a] with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.(A)

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  1. 5.25 Gk lacks to court

25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

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Psalm 26

Plea for Justice and Declaration of Righteousness

Of David.

Vindicate me, O Lord,
    for I have walked in my integrity,
    and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.(A)

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Psalm 26

Of David.

Vindicate me,(A) Lord,
    for I have led a blameless life;(B)
I have trusted(C) in the Lord
    and have not faltered.(D)

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