32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I might answer him,
    that we should (A)come to trial together.
33 (B)There is no[a] arbiter between us,
    who might lay his hand on us both.
34 (C)Let him take his (D)rod away from me,
    and let (E)not dread of him terrify me.
35 Then I would speak without fear of him,
    for I am not so in myself.

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32 God is not a man like me—someone I could answer—
    so that we could come together in court.
33 Oh, that[a] there were a mediator between us;
    he would lay his hand on both of us,
34     remove his rod from me,
        so his fury wouldn’t frighten me.
35 Then I would speak—unafraid—
    for I’m not that way.

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  1. Job 9:33 Or There is no