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15 whom I cannot answer, even though I am righteous?
From[a] my judge I must implore grace.
16 If I summon him, and he should answer me,
I do not believe that he will listen to my voice—
17 who crushes me with a tempest
and multiplies[b] my wounds without cause.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:15 Hebrew “To”
  2. Job 9:17 Hebrew “he multiplies”

15 Though I were innocent, I could not answer him;(A)
    I could only plead(B) with my Judge(C) for mercy.(D)
16 Even if I summoned him and he responded,
    I do not believe he would give me a hearing.(E)
17 He would crush me(F) with a storm(G)
    and multiply(H) my wounds for no reason.(I)

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