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== Iyov (Book of Job), Chapter 23 ==

<named id="1"/>1 Then Job answered and said:

<named id="2"/>2 Even to-day is my complaint bitter; my hand is become heavy because of my groaning.

<named id="3"/>3 Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!

<named id="4"/>4 I would order my cause before Him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

<named id="5"/>5 I would know the words which He would answer me, and understand what He would say unto me.

<named id="6"/>6 Would He contend with me in His great power? Nay; but He would give heed unto me.

<named id="7"/>7 There the upright might reason with Him; so should I be delivered for ever from my Judge.

<named id="8"/>8 Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him;

<named id="9"/>9 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"/>10 For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

<named id="11"/>11 My foot hath held fast to His steps, His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

<named id="12"/>12 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"/>13 But He is at one with Himself, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desireth, even that He doeth.

<named id="14"/>14 For He will perform that which is appointed for me; and many such things are with Him.

<named id="15"/>15 Therefore am I affrighted at His presence; when I consider, I am afraid of Him.

<named id="16"/>16 Yea, G-d hath made my heart faint, and the Almighty hath affrighted me;

<named id="17"/>17 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 ==
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