Job Chapter 23 - Bible in Basic English

1

And Job made answer and said,

2

Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.JOB:6:3
JOB:7:11
PS:32:4

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.JOB:9:14
JOB:13:3
JOB:13:18

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.JOB:13:21
JOB:9:3
JOB:9:4

7

There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.JOB:13:16
JOB:13:3
JOB:23:10

8

See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;JOB:9:11
PS:139:7-10
JOB:35:14

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.JOB:33:9
JOB:6:29
JOB:7:18
PS:7:9
PS:11:5
PS:66:10
ZEC:13:9
1PE:1:7

11

My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.PS:17:5
JOB:31:7
PS:44:18

12

I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.JOB:11:8

13

But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.ISA:55:10-11
JOB:10:7
JOB:10:13

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.PS:119:120

16

For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.DEU:20:3
JOB:27:2
JER:51:46

17

For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face.