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Job 23
Septuagint (Brenton, 1851) compared with Septuagint (LXX2012)
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1Then Job answered and said,
1Then Job answered and said,
2Yea, I know that pleading is out of my reach; and his hand has been made heavy upon my groaning.
2Yes, I know that pleading is out of my reach; and his hand has been made heavy upon my groaning.
3Who would then know that I might find him, and come to an end [of the matter]?
3Who would then know that I might find him, and come to an end [of the matter]?
4And I would plead my own cause, and he would fill my mouth with arguments.
4And I would plead my own cause, and he would fill my mouth with arguments.
5And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, and I would perceive what he would tell me.
5And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, and I would perceive what he would tell me.
6Though he should come on me in [his] great strength, then he would not threaten me;
6Though he should come on me in [his] great strength, then he would not threaten me;
7for truth and reproof are from him; and he would bring forth my judgment to an end.
7for truth and reproof are from him; and he would bring forth my judgment to an end.
8For if I shall go first, and exist no longer, still what do I know [concerning] the latter end?
8For if I shall go first, and exist no longer, still what do I know [concerning] the latter end?
9When he wrought on the left hand, then I observed [it] not: his right hand shall encompass me but I shall not see [it].
9When he wrought on the left hand, then I observed [it] not: his right hand shall encompass me but I shall not see [it].
10For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold.
10For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold.
11And I will go forth according to his commandments, for I have kept his ways; and I shall not turn aside from his commandments,
11And I will go forth according to his commandments, for I have kept his ways; and I shall not turn aside from his commandments,
12neither shall I transgress; but I have hid his words in my bosom.
12neither shall I transgress; but I have hid his words in my bosom.
13And if too he has thus judged, who is he that has contradicted, for he has both willed [a thing] and done it.
13And if too he has thus judged, who is he that has contradicted, for he has both willed [a thing] and done it.
15Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him.
15Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him.
16But the Lord has softened my heart, and the Almighty has troubled me.
16But the Lord has softened my heart, and the Almighty has troubled me.
17For I knew not that darkness would come upon me, and thick darkness has covered [me] before my face.
17For I knew not that darkness would come upon me, and thick darkness has covered [me] before my face.