Job 23 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Job Says He Longs for God

Job 23:1

Job 23:1Then Job answered and said,

Job 23:2

Even to-day is my complaint rebellious:

My stroke is heavier than my groaning.

Job 23:3

Oh that I knew where I might find him!

That I might come even to his seat!

Job 23:4

I would set my cause in order before him,

And fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 23:5

I would know the words which he would answer me,

And understand what he would say unto me.

Job 23:6

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?

Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

Job 23:7

There the upright might reason with him;

So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Job 23:8

Behold, I go forward, but he is not there;

And backward, but I cannot perceive him;

Job 23:9

On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him;

He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

Job 23:10

But he knoweth the way that I take;

When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Job 23:11

My foot hath held fast to his steps;

His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

Job 23:12

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.

Job 23:13

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him?

And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

Job 23:14

For he performeth that which is appointed for me:

And many such things are with him.

Job 23:15

Therefore am I terrified at his presence;

When I consider, I am afraid of him.

Job 23:16

For God hath made my heart faint,

And the Almighty hath terrified me;

Job 23:17

Because I was not cut off before the darkness,

Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Job 23 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Job Says He Longs for God

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