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Job 23:6

New Century Version

Would he not argue strongly against me? No, he would really listen to me.

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Take your punishment away from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors.

I would learn how he would answer me and would think about what he would say.

When it comes to strength, God is stronger than I; when it comes to justice, no one can accuse him.

Someone might want to argue with God, but no one could answer God, not one time out of a thousand.

God’s wisdom is deep, and his power is great; no one can fight him without getting hurt.

On the day I called to you, you answered me. You made me strong and brave.

I am not angry. If anyone builds a wall of thornbushes in war, I will march to it and burn it.

He will settle his argument with Israel by sending it far away. Like a hot desert wind, he will drive it away.

As surely as I live, says the Lord God, I will use my great power and strength and anger to rule over you.

I will bring you among the nations as I brought your ancestors into the desert with Moses. There I will judge you face to face.