13 Yet he is in one mind, and who can [a]turn him? yea, he doeth what his mind desireth.

14 For he will perform that which is decreed of me, and [b]many such things are with him.

15 Therefore I am troubled at his presence, and in considering it, I am afraid of him.

16 For [c]God hath softened mine heart, and the Almighty hath troubled me.

17 For I am not cut off in [d]darkness, but he hath hid the darkness from my face.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 23:13 Job confesseth that at this present he felt not God’s favor, and yet was assured that he had appointed him to a good end.
  2. Job 23:14 In many points man is not able to attain to God’s judgments.
  3. Job 23:16 That I should not be without fear.
  4. Job 23:17 He showeth the cause of his fear, which is, that he being in trouble seeth none end, neither yet knoweth the cause.

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