Would he [a]plead against me with his great power? No, but he would [b]put strength in me.

[c]There the righteous might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my Judge.

[d]Behold, if I go to the East, he is not there: if to the West, yet I cannot perceive him:

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Footnotes

  1. Job 23:6 Using his absolute power, and saying, because I am God, I may do what I will.
  2. Job 23:6 Of his mercy he would give me power to answer him.
  3. Job 23:7 When he of his mercy hath given strength to maintain their cause.
  4. Job 23:8 Meaning, that if he consider God’s justice, he is not able to comprehend his judgments on what side or what part soever he turneth himself.

Would he vigorously oppose me?(A)
    No, he would not press charges against me.(B)
There the upright(C) can establish their innocence before him,(D)
    and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.(E)

“But if I go to the east, he is not there;
    if I go to the west, I do not find him.

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