33 Have I covered my transgressions(A) as others do[a]
by hiding my guilt in my heart,(B)
34 because I greatly feared the crowds,
and the contempt of the clans terrified me,
so I grew silent and would not go outside?

35 If only I had someone to hear my case!(C)
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose His indictment.

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  1. Job 31:33 Or as Adam

33 if I have concealed(A) my sin as people do,[a]
    by hiding(B) my guilt in my heart
34 because I so feared the crowd(C)
    and so dreaded the contempt of the clans
    that I kept silent(D) and would not go outside—

35 (“Oh, that I had someone to hear me!(E)
    I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
    let my accuser(F) put his indictment in writing.

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  1. Job 31:33 Or as Adam did