Job 23 — BBE
23Verse 1And Job made answer and said,Verse 2Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.Verse 3If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!Verse 4I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.Verse 5I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.Verse 6Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.Verse 7There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.Verse 8See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;Verse 9I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.Verse 10For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.Verse 11My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.Verse 12I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.Verse 13But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.Verse 14For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs.Verse 15For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.Verse 16For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.Verse 17For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face.