32 For he is not a man like me, that I can answer him,(A)
that we can take each other to court.
33 There is no mediator between us,
to lay his hand on both of us.
34 Let him take his rod away from me
so his terror will no longer frighten me.(B)
35 Then I would speak and not fear him.
But that is not the case; I am on my own.

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32 For he is not a mortal, as I am, that I might answer him,
    that we should come to trial together.(A)
33 There is no mediator[a] between us,
    who might lay his hand on us both.(B)
34 If he would take his rod away from me
    and not let dread of him terrify me,(C)
35 then I would speak without fear of him,
    for I know I am not what I am thought to be.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 9.33 Another reading is Would that there were a mediator
  2. 9.35 Cn: Heb for I am not so in myself