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Job 23:6

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

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withdraw thy hand far from me, and let not dread of thee 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, behold him! 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 times.

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength —who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—

On the day I called, thou didst answer me, my strength of soul thou didst increase.

I have no wrath. Would that I had thorns and briers to battle! I would set out against them, I would burn them up together.

Measure by measure, by exile thou didst contend with them; he removed them with his fierce blast 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.