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Job 23:4

Modern English Version

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

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You said, ‘I will surely prosper you and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which is too many to be counted.’ ”

Behold, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be justified.

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

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

I would know the words that He would answer me and understand what He would say to me.

“Teach us what we will say to Him, for we cannot prepare our speech because of the darkness.

“Will he who argues with the Almighty instruct Him? He who rebukes God, let him answer it.”

For Your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly people; deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!

Put Me in remembrance; let us plead together; state your cause, that you may be justified.