Job 23:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 23:1

1 Then Job answered and said:

2 “Even today my ^acomplaint is bitter;
¹My hand is listless because of my groaning.

3 ^aOh, that I knew where I might find Him,
That I might come to His seat!

4 I would present my case 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 ^aWould He contend with me in His great power?
No! But He would take note of me.

7 There the upright could reason with Him,
And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.

8 “Look,^a I go forward, but He is not there,
And backward, but I cannot perceive Him;

9 When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him;
When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him.

Verse Comparison: Job 23:1

American Standard Version
Then Job answered and said,

Amplified® Bible
THEN JOB answered,

Contemporary English Version
Job said:

Darby English Version
And Job answered and said,

Good News Bible
I still rebel and complain against God; I cannot keep from groaning.

King James Version
Then Job answered and said,

New American Standard Bible
Then Job replied,

New International Version
Then Job replied:

New King James Version
Then Job answered and said:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Job replied,

Revised Standard Version
Then Job answered:

Young's Literal Translation
And Job answereth and saith: --

New English Translation
Then Job answered: