Job 23

Septuagint (LXX2012) 23 compared with World English Bible 23

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The LXX Job is roughly 1/6 shorter with significant differences in the speeches.

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¹Then Job answered and said,

¹Then Job answered,

²Yes, I know that pleading is out of my reach; and his hand has been made heavy upon my groaning.

²“Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

³Who would then know that I might find him, and come to an end [of the matter]?

³Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

⁴And I would plead my own cause , and he would fill my mouth with arguments.

⁴I would set my cause in order before him, and 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.

⁵I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

⁶Though he should come on me in [his] great strength, then he would not threaten me;

⁶Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.