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The Book of Job.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

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[1]	THEN Job answered and said,
[2]	Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: 1 My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
[3]	Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
[4]	I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
[5]	I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
[6]	Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but 2 he would give heed unto me.
[7]	There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
[8]	Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
[9]	On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth 3 himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

[10]	But 4 he knoweth the 5 way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
[11]	My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
[12]	I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more 6 than my necessary 7 food.
[13]	But he 8 is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
[14]	For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
[15]	Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.
[16]	For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
[17]	Because 9 I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

Note 1. Or, bitter.Or, accounted rebellion. [back]

Note 2. Or, he would only give heed. [back]

Note 3. Or, turneth himself to … him, but. [back]

Note 4. Or, For. [back]

Note 5. Heb. the way that is with me. [back]

Note 6. Or, more than my own law. [back]

Note 7. Or, portion. See Prov. 30. 8. [back]

Note 8. Or, he is one. [back]

Note 9. Or, For I am not dismayed because of the darkness, nor because thick darkness covereth my face. [back]

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