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== Iyov (Book of Job), Chapter 23 ==
<named id="1"/><sup>1</sup> Then Job answered and said:
<named id="2"/><sup>2</sup> Even to-day is my complaint bitter; my hand is become heavy because of my groaning.
<named id="3"/><sup>3</sup> Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!
<named id="4"/><sup>4</sup> I would order my cause before Him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
<named id="5"/><sup>5</sup> I would know the words which He would answer me, and understand what He would say unto me.
<named id="6"/><sup>6</sup> Would He contend with me in His great power? Nay; but He would give heed unto me.
<named id="7"/><sup>7</sup> There the upright might reason with Him; so should I be delivered for ever from my Judge.
<named id="8"/><sup>8</sup> Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him;
<named id="9"/><sup>9</sup> On the left hand, when He doth work, but I cannot behold Him, He turneth Himself to the right hand, but I cannot see Him.
<named id="10"/><sup>10</sup> For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
<named id="11"/><sup>11</sup> My foot hath held fast to His steps, His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
<named id="12"/><sup>12</sup> I have not gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured up the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
<named id="13"/><sup>13</sup> But He is at one with Himself, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desireth, even that He doeth.
<named id="14"/><sup>14</sup> For He will perform that which is appointed for me; and many such things are with Him.
<named id="15"/><sup>15</sup> Therefore am I affrighted at His presence; when I consider, I am afraid of Him.
<named id="16"/><sup>16</sup> Yea, G-d hath made my heart faint, and the Almighty hath affrighted me;
<named id="17"/><sup>17</sup> Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did He cover the thick darkness from my face.
== See also ==
* [[Iyov 22|Previous Chapter]]
* [[Iyov 23 Commentaries]]
* [[Iyov 24|Next Chapter]]
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Learning resources]]
[[Category:Bible]]
[[Category:Bible Contents]]
[[he:איוב כג]]
[[1917 JPS Copyright|Portions © 1997 by Benyamin Pilant. Portions © 1998 by Larry Nelson.]]
<named id="1"/><sup>1</sup> Then Job answered and said:
<named id="2"/><sup>2</sup> Even to-day is my complaint bitter; my hand is become heavy because of my groaning.
<named id="3"/><sup>3</sup> Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!
<named id="4"/><sup>4</sup> I would order my cause before Him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
<named id="5"/><sup>5</sup> I would know the words which He would answer me, and understand what He would say unto me.
<named id="6"/><sup>6</sup> Would He contend with me in His great power? Nay; but He would give heed unto me.
<named id="7"/><sup>7</sup> There the upright might reason with Him; so should I be delivered for ever from my Judge.
<named id="8"/><sup>8</sup> Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him;
<named id="9"/><sup>9</sup> On the left hand, when He doth work, but I cannot behold Him, He turneth Himself to the right hand, but I cannot see Him.
<named id="10"/><sup>10</sup> For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
<named id="11"/><sup>11</sup> My foot hath held fast to His steps, His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
<named id="12"/><sup>12</sup> I have not gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured up the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
<named id="13"/><sup>13</sup> But He is at one with Himself, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desireth, even that He doeth.
<named id="14"/><sup>14</sup> For He will perform that which is appointed for me; and many such things are with Him.
<named id="15"/><sup>15</sup> Therefore am I affrighted at His presence; when I consider, I am afraid of Him.
<named id="16"/><sup>16</sup> Yea, G-d hath made my heart faint, and the Almighty hath affrighted me;
<named id="17"/><sup>17</sup> Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did He cover the thick darkness from my face.
== See also ==
* [[Iyov 22|Previous Chapter]]
* [[Iyov 23 Commentaries]]
* [[Iyov 24|Next Chapter]]
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Learning resources]]
[[Category:Bible]]
[[Category:Bible Contents]]
[[he:איוב כג]]
[[1917 JPS Copyright|Portions © 1997 by Benyamin Pilant. Portions © 1998 by Larry Nelson.]]
