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Job 23:3

Modern English Version

Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!

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Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

My friends scorn me; my eyes pour out tears unto God.

Oh, that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleads for his neighbor!

“Today also my complaint is bitter; my hand is heavy because of my groaning.

I would present my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.

In the way of Your judgments, O Lord, we have waited for You eagerly; the desire of our souls is Your name, even Your memory.

Truly You are a God who hides Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior.

O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do it for Your name’s sake. Indeed, our backslidings are many; we have sinned against You.

Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and they to whom it was first preached did not enter due to unbelief,