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“Surely God is mighty and does not despise any;
    he is mighty in strength of understanding.(A)

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“God is mighty,(A) but despises no one;(B)
    he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.(C)

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24 For he did not despise or abhor
    the affliction of the afflicted;
he did not hide his face from me[a]
    but heard when I[b] cried to him.(A)

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  1. 22.24 Heb him
  2. 22.24 Heb he

24 For he has not despised(A) or scorned
    the suffering of the afflicted one;(B)
he has not hidden his face(C) from him
    but has listened to his cry for help.(D)

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12 It is he who made the earth by his power,
    who established the world by his wisdom
    and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.(A)

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12 But God made(A) the earth(B) by his power;
    he founded the world by his wisdom(C)
    and stretched out the heavens(D) by his understanding.

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For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,
    but the haughty he perceives from far away.(A)

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Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;(A)
    though lofty, he sees them(B) from afar.

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Great is our Lord and abundant in power;
    his understanding is beyond measure.(A)

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Great is our Lord(A) and mighty in power;(B)
    his understanding has no limit.(C)

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23 The Almighty[a]—we cannot find him;
    he is great in power and justice,
    and abundant righteousness he will not violate.(A)

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  1. 37.23 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;(A)
    in his justice(B) and great righteousness, he does not oppress.(C)

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19 great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of mortals, rewarding all according to their ways and according to the fruit of their doings.(A)

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19 great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds.(A) Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind;(B) you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.(C)

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13 “If I have rejected the cause of my male or female slaves,
    when they brought a complaint against me,(A)

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13 “If I have denied justice to any of my servants,(A)
    whether male or female,
    when they had a grievance against me,(B)

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12 By his power he stilled the Sea;
    by his understanding he struck down Rahab.(A)
13 By his wind the heavens were made fair;
    his hand pierced the fleeing serpent.(B)
14 These are indeed but the outskirts of his ways,
    and how small a whisper do we hear of him!
    But the thunder of his power who can understand?”(C)

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12 By his power he churned up the sea;(A)
    by his wisdom(B) he cut Rahab(C) to pieces.
13 By his breath the skies(D) became fair;
    his hand pierced the gliding serpent.(E)
14 And these are but the outer fringe of his works;
    how faint the whisper(F) we hear of him!(G)
    Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”(H)

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13 “With God[a] are wisdom and strength;
    he has counsel and understanding.(A)
14 If he tears down, no one can rebuild;
    if he shuts someone in, no one can open up.(B)
15 If he withholds the waters, they dry up;
    if he sends them out, they overwhelm the land.(C)
16 With him are strength and wisdom;
    the deceived and the deceiver are his.(D)

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  1. 12.13 Heb him

13 “To God belong wisdom(A) and power;(B)
    counsel and understanding are his.(C)
14 What he tears down(D) cannot be rebuilt;(E)
    those he imprisons cannot be released.(F)
15 If he holds back the waters,(G) there is drought;(H)
    if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.(I)
16 To him belong strength and insight;(J)
    both deceived and deceiver are his.(K)

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Does it seem good to you to oppress,
    to despise the work of your hands
    and favor the schemes of the wicked?(A)

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Does it please you to oppress me,(A)
    to spurn the work of your hands,(B)
    while you smile on the plans of the wicked?(C)

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19 If it is a contest of strength, he is the strong one!
    If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?[a]

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  1. 9.19 Compare Gk: Heb me

19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!(A)
    And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him[a]?(B)

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  1. Job 9:19 See Septuagint; Hebrew me.

14 How then can I answer him,
    choosing my words with him?

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14 “How then can I dispute with him?
    How can I find words to argue with him?(A)

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