Job 23:3-7

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If only I knew how to find Him,
so that I could go to His throne.

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I would plead my case before Him^(A)
and fill my mouth with arguments.

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I would learn how^(a) He would answer me;
and understand what He would say to me.

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Would He prosecute^(B) me forcefully?
No, He will certainly pay attention to me.

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Then an upright man could reason^(C) with Him,
and I would escape from my Judge^(D) forever.

a. Job 23:5: Lit the words

A. Job 23:4: Job 5:8; Job 13:18; Job 35:14

B. Job 23:6: Job 13:19; Job 33:13; Isaiah 45:9

C. Job 23:7: Job 13:3; Job 13:15; Job 15:3

D. Job 23:7: Genesis 18:25; Isaiah 33:22; Jeremiah 11:20