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13 “‘Yet[a] you hid these things in your heart;
I know that this was your purpose.[b]
14 If I had sinned, then[c] you would be watching me,
and you would not acquit me of my guilt.
15 If I am guilty, woe to me!
But[d] if I am righteous, I dare not lift my head;
I am filled with shame, and just look at my misery!
16 And if my head grows bold, you would hunt me as the lion in its prime;
and you repeat your exploits against me.[e]
17 You renew your witnesses against me,
and you increase your vexation against me;
relief forces[f] are against me.

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  1. Job 10:13 Hebrew “And”
  2. Job 10:13 Literally “was with you”
  3. Job 10:14 Hebrew “and”
  4. Job 10:15 Hebrew “And”
  5. Job 10:16 Literally “and you do again you display marvelous powers against me”
  6. Job 10:17 Literally “substitute and forces

13 Yet You have concealed (A)these things in Your heart;
I know that this is within You:
14 If I have sinned, You will (B)take note of me,
And (C)will not acquit me of my guilt.
15 If (D)I am wicked, woe to me!
But if (E)I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head.
I am full of shame, and [a]conscious of my misery.
16 And should my head be high, (F)You would hunt me like a lion;
And You would show Your (G)power against me again.
17 You renew (H)Your witnesses against me
And increase Your anger toward me;
[b](I)Hardship after hardship is with me.

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  1. Job 10:15 Lit see
  2. Job 10:17 Lit Changes and warfare are with me