Job - douay rheims

Chapter 23

¹ Then Job answered, and said:
² Now also my words are in bitterness, and the hand of my scourge is more grievous than my mourning.
³ Who will grant me that I might know and find him, and come even to his throne?
⁴ I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints.
⁵ That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
⁶ I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.
⁷ Let him propose equity against me, and let my judgment come to victory.
⁸ But if I go to the east, he appeareth not; if to the west, I shall not understand him.
⁹ If to the left hand, what shall I do? I shall not take hold on him: if I turn myself to the right hand, I shall not see him.
¹⁰ But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:
¹¹ My foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it.
¹² I have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.
¹³ For he is alone, and no man can turn away his thought: and whatsoever is soul hath desired, that hath he done.
¹⁴ And when he shall have fulfilled his will in me, many other like things are also at hand with him.
¹⁵ And therefore I am troubled at his presence, and when I consider him I am made pensive with fear.
¹⁶ God hath softened my heart, and the Almighty hath troubled me.
¹⁷ For I have not perished because of the darkness that hangs over me, neither hath the mist covered my face.

Job - webster

Chapter 23

¹ Then Job answered and said,
² Even to-day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
³ Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
⁴ I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
⁵ I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
⁶ Would he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
⁷ There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
⁸ Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
⁹ On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
¹⁰ But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
¹¹ My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
¹² Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
¹³ But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
¹⁴ For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
¹⁵ Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
¹⁶ For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
¹⁷ Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.

Job - world english bible

Chapter 23

¹ Job answered,
² today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
³ that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
⁴ would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
⁵ would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
⁶ he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
⁷ the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
⁸ I go east, he is not there; if west, I can't find him;
⁹ works to the north, but I can't see him. He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.
¹⁰ he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
¹¹ foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
¹² haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
¹³ he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
¹⁴ he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
¹⁵ I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.
¹⁶ God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.
¹⁷ I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

Job - darby

Chapter 23

¹ And Job answered and said,
² Even to-day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
³ Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come to his seat!
⁴ I would order the cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments;
⁵ I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
⁶ Would he plead against me with [his] great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
⁷ There would an upright man reason with him; and I should be delivered for ever from my judge.
⁸ Lo, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I do not perceive him;
⁹ On the left hand, where he doth work, but I behold [him] not; he hideth himself on the right hand, and I see [him] not.
¹⁰ But he knoweth the way that I take; he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.
¹¹ My foot hath held to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.
¹² Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.
¹³ But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, that will he do.
¹⁴ For he will perform [what] is appointed for me; and many such things are with him.
¹⁵ Therefore am I troubled at his presence; I consider, and I am afraid of him.
¹⁶ For ùGod hath made my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me;
¹⁷ Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he hidden the gloom from me.

Job - american standard version

Chapter 23

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

Job - basic english

Chapter 23

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