And he prayed unto him; and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
Job 9:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to mine adversary. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, But I would make supplication to my judge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whom, though I were righteous (upright and innocent) yet I could not answer? I must appeal for mercy to my Opponent and Judge [for my right]. American Standard Version (1901) Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge. Common English Bible Even if I’m innocent, I can’t answer; I must plead for justice. Catholic Public Domain Version And if I now have any justice, I will not respond, but will beseech my judge. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I, who although I should have any just thing, would not answer, but would make supplication to my judge. |
And he prayed unto him; and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
If I be wicked, woe unto me; And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head; Being filled with ignominy And looking upon mine affliction.
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee; And thou shalt pay thy vows.
There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge
Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea twice, but I will proceed no further
But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause:
If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;
If I had called, and he had answered me; Yet would I not believe that he hearkened unto my voice.
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.
For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: