He prayed to him, and the Lord was receptive to his prayer. He granted his request and brought him back to Jerusalem, to his kingdom. So Manasseh came to know that the Lord is God.
Job 9:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Even if I were in the right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, But I would make supplication to my judge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whom, though I were righteous (upright and innocent) yet I could not answer? I must appeal for mercy to my Opponent and Judge [for my right]. American Standard Version (1901) Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge. Common English Bible Even if I’m innocent, I can’t answer; I must plead for justice. Catholic Public Domain Version And if I now have any justice, I will not respond, but will beseech my judge. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I, who although I should have any just thing, would not answer, but would make supplication to my judge. |
He prayed to him, and the Lord was receptive to his prayer. He granted his request and brought him back to Jerusalem, to his kingdom. So Manasseh came to know that the Lord is God.
If I am wicked, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head. I am filled with shame and have drunk deeply of my affliction.
I will say to God, ‘Do not declare me guilty! Let me know why you prosecute me.
You will pray to him, and he will hear you, and you will fulfil your vows.
Then an upright man could reason with him, and I would escape from my Judge , for ever.
I have spoken once, and I will not reply; twice, but now I can add nothing.
However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and would present my case to him.
If I summoned him and he answered me, I do not believe he would pay attention to what I said.
Even if I were in the right, my own mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, my mouth would declare me guilty.
Though I am blameless, I no longer care about myself; I renounce my life.
They will come weeping, but I will bring them back with consolation. , I will lead them to wadis filled with water, by a smooth way where they will not stumble, for I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Listen closely, my God, and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations and the city that bears your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before you based on our righteous acts, but based on your abundant compassion.
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified by this. It is the Lord who judges me.
when he was insulted, he did not insult in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten but entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.