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Job 23:6

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me.

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withdraw your hand far from me, and do not let dread of you terrify me.

I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

If it is a contest of strength, he is the strong one! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?

If one wished to contend with him, one could not answer him once in a thousand.

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength —who has resisted him, and succeeded?—

On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul.

I have no wrath. If it gives me thorns and briers, I will march to battle against it. I will burn it up.

By expulsion, by exile you struggled against them; with his fierce blast he removed them in the day of the east wind.

As I live, says the Lord God, surely with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, I will be king over you.

and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you face to face.