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Job 23:6

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I do not want him to contend with me with much strength, nor to overwhelm me with the bulk of his greatness.

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Take your hand far away from me, and do not let your dread terrify me.

so that I may know the words that he will answer me and understand what he will say to me.

If strength is sought, he is most strong; if equity in judgment, no one would dare to give testimony for me.

If he chooses to contend with him, he is not able to respond to him once out of a thousand times.

He is understanding in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and yet had peace?

You have understood my thoughts from afar. My path and my fate, you have investigated.

Indignation is not mine. Who will be a thorn and a brier to me in battle? I will advance against them. I set them on fire together.

You will judge this by comparing one measure to another, when he has been cast out. He has decided this, by his stern spirit, for the day of heat.

As I live, says the Lord God, I will reign over you with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured forth.

And I will lead you into the desert of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you, face to face.