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Oh, that I knew where I might find him,
    that I might come even to his dwelling!(A)

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Seek the Lord while he may be found;
    call upon him while he is near;(A)
let the wicked forsake their way
    and the unrighteous their thoughts;
let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them,
    and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.(B)

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21 that he would maintain the right of a mortal with God,
    as[a] one does for a neighbor.(A)

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  1. 16.21 Syr Vg Tg: Heb and

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

Since therefore it remains open for some to enter it and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience,

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19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself,[a] not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.(A) 20 So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God.(B)

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  1. 5.19 Or God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself

Although our iniquities testify against us,
    act, O Lord, for your name’s sake;
our rebellions indeed are many,
    and we have sinned against you.(A)

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In the path of your judgments,
    O Lord, we have placed hope;
your name and your renown
    are the soul’s desire.(A)

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40 And the Lord said to Job:

“Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?[a]
    Anyone who argues with God must respond.”(A)

Job’s Response to God

Then Job answered the Lord:

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

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  1. 40.2 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

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)
36 Surely I would carry it on my shoulder;
    I would bind it on me like a crown;
37 I would give him an account of all my steps;
    like a prince I would approach him.(B)

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  1. 31.35 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai