He prayed to him, and God received his entreaty and heard his supplication and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.
Job 9:15 - Revised Standard Version Though I am innocent, I cannot answer him; I must appeal for mercy to my accuser. 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 God received his entreaty and heard his supplication and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.
If I am wicked, woe to me! If I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head, for I am filled with disgrace and look upon my affliction.
I will say to God, Do not condemn me; let me know why thou dost contend against me.
You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you; and you will pay your vows.
There an upright man could reason with him, and I should be acquitted for ever by my judge.
I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further.”
If I summoned him and he answered me, I would not believe that he was listening to my voice.
Though I am innocent, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back, I will make them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born.
O my God, incline thy ear and hear; open thy eyes and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name; for we do not present our supplications before thee on the ground of our righteousness, but on the ground of thy great mercy.
Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and supplications with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.
When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he trusted to him who judges justly.