The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 1 , Then Job answered and said,
23:2 Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 2 , Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
23:3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 3 , Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
23:4 I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 4 , I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
23:5 I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 5 , I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
23:6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 6 , Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
23:7 There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 7 , There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
23:8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not `there'; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 8 , Behold, I go forward, but he is not `there'; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
23:9 On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 9 , On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 10 , But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
23:11 My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 11 , My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
23:12 I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 12 , I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
23:13 But he is in one `mind', and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 13 , But he is in one `mind', and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
23:14 For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 14 , For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
23:15 Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 15 , Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.
23:16 For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 16 , For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
23:17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 23 , Verse 17 , Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
