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Job 23
Septuagint (Brenton, 1851) 23 compared with Septuagint (LXX2012) 23
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1Then Job answered and said,
1Then Job answered and said,
2Yea, I know that pleading is out of my reach; and his hand has been made heavy upon my groaning.
2Yes, I know that pleading is out of my reach; and his hand has been made heavy upon my groaning.
3Who would then know that I might find him, and come to an end [of the matter]?
3Who would then know that I might find him, and come to an end [of the matter]?
4And I would plead my own cause, and he would fill my mouth with arguments.
4And I would plead my own cause, and he would fill my mouth with arguments.
5And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, and I would perceive what he would tell me.
5And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, and I would perceive what he would tell me.
6Though he should come on me in [his] great strength, then he would not threaten me;
6Though he should come on me in [his] great strength, then he would not threaten me;