35 If only I had someone to hear my case!(A)
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose his indictment.
36 I would surely carry it on my shoulder
and wear it like a crown.(B)
37 I would give him an account of all my steps;
I would approach him like a prince.

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Request for A Hearing

35 “Who will grant me a hearing?
    Here’s my signature[a]—let the Almighty answer!
Since my adversary indicted me,
36 I’ll wear it on my shoulder,
        or tie it on my head for a crown!
37 I’ll give an account for every step I’ve taken;
    I’ll approach him confidently like a Commander-in-Chief.”[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:35 Lit. seal
  2. Job 31:37 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority

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.
36 Surely I would wear it on my shoulder,(C)
    I would put it on like a crown.(D)
37 I would give him an account of my every step;(E)
    I would present it to him as to a ruler.(F))—

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