I will say to God, ‘Do not declare me guilty! Let me know why you prosecute me.
Job 40:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who argues with God give an answer. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? He that reproveth God, let him answer it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Shall he who would find fault with the Almighty contend with Him? He who disputes with God, let him answer it. American Standard Version (1901) Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it. Common English Bible Will the one who disputes with the Almighty correct him? God’s instructor must answer him. Catholic Public Domain Version Gird your waist like a man. I will question you, and you must answer me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Gird up thy loins like a man. I will ask thee, and do thou tell me. |
I will say to God, ‘Do not declare me guilty! Let me know why you prosecute me.
As God lives, who has deprived me of justice, and the Almighty who has made me bitter,
Why is light given to one burdened with grief, and life to those whose existence is bitter,
Why is life given to a man whose path is hidden, whom God has hedged in?
You have turned against me with cruelty; you harass me with your strong hand.
If only I had someone to hear my case! Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me. Let my Opponent compose his indictment.
Why do you take him to court for not answering anything a person asks?
Get ready to answer me like a man; when I question you, you will inform me.
If one wanted to take him to court, he could not answer God once in a thousand times.
Whatever exists was given its name long ago, , and it is known what mankind is. But he is not able to contend with the one who is stronger than he is.
Whom did he consult? Who gave him understanding and taught him the paths of justice? Who taught him knowledge and showed him the way of understanding?
The one who vindicates me is near; who will contend with me? Let us confront each other. Who has a case against me? Let him come near me!
Babylon, I laid a trap for you, and you were caught, but you did not even know it. You were found and captured because you pitted yourself against the Lord.
‘What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel: “The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge”?
For who has known the Lord’s mind, that he may instruct him? , But we have the mind of Christ.