Job
Job
9:1
Then Job answered and said,
Then Job answered and said,
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Job
9:2
I know [it is] so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
I know [it is] so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
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Job
9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
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Job
9:4
[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?
[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?
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Job
9:5
Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
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9:6
Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
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Job
9:7
Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
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9:8
Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
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9:9
Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.
Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.
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9:10
Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
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Job
9:11
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see [him] not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see [him] not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
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Job
9:12
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
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Job
9:13
[If] God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
[If] God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
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Job
9:14
How much less shall I answer him, [and] choose out my words [to reason] with him?
How much less shall I answer him, [and] choose out my words [to reason] with him?
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Job
9:15
Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I not answer, [but] I would make supplication to my judge.
Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I not answer, [but] I would make supplication to my judge.
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Job
9:16
If I had called, and he had answered me; [yet] would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
If I had called, and he had answered me; [yet] would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
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Job
9:17
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
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Job
9:18
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
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Job
9:19
If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time [to plead]?
If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time [to plead]?
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Job
9:20
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: [if I say], I [am] perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: [if I say], I [am] perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
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Job
9:21
[Though] I [were] perfect, [yet] would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
[Though] I [were] perfect, [yet] would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
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Job
9:22
This [is] one [thing], therefore I said [it], He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
This [is] one [thing], therefore I said [it], He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
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Job
9:23
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
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Job
9:24
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, [and] who [is] he?
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, [and] who [is] he?
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Job
9:25
Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
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Job
9:26
They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle [that] hasteth to the prey.
They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle [that] hasteth to the prey.
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Job
9:27
If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort [myself]:
If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort [myself]:
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Job
9:28
I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
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Job
9:29
[If] I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
[If] I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
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Job
9:30
If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;
If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;
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Job
9:31
Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
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Job
9:32
For [he is] not a man, as I [am, that] I should answer him, [and] we should come together in judgment.
For [he is] not a man, as I [am, that] I should answer him, [and] we should come together in judgment.
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Job
9:33
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both.
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both.
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Job
9:34
Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
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Job
9:35
[Then] would I speak, and not fear him; but [it is] not so with me.
[Then] would I speak, and not fear him; but [it is] not so with me.
