13 But He is unique, and who can [a]make Him turn?
Whatever His soul desires, He does it.
14 For He carries out what is destined for me,
And many such destinies are with Him.
15 Therefore, I would be terrified at His presence;
When I consider this, I am frightened of Him.
16 It is God who has made my (A)heart faint,
And the Almighty who has terrified me,
17 But I (B)am not destroyed by darkness,
Nor by (C)deep gloom which covers me.

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  1. Job 23:13 Or deprive Him of anything

13 But he is unchangeable and who can turn him?
    What he desires, that he does.
14 For he will complete what he appoints for me;
    and many such things are in his mind.
15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence;
    when I consider, I am in dread of him.
16 God has made my heart faint;
    the Almighty has terrified me;
17 for I am[a] hemmed in by darkness,
    and thick darkness covers my face.[b]

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  1. Job 23:17 With one Ms: Heb am not
  2. Job 23:17 Vg: Heb from my face