Job 23:1-8
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 23
1Then Job responded,
2'Even today my complaint is rebellion; His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
3Oh that I knew how to find Him, That I might come to His home!
4I would present my case before Him And fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would learn the words which He would answer, And perceive what He would tell me.
6Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power? No, surely He would pay attention to me.
7There the upright would argue with Him; And I would be free of my Judge forever.
8'Behold, I go forward but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him;
King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 23
1Then Job answered:
2Today also my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
3If only I knew how to find him, so that I could go to his throne.
4I would plead my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would learn how he would answer me; and understand what he would say to me.
6Would he prosecute me forcefully? No, he would certainly pay attention to me.
New Living Translation
Chapter 23
1Then Job spoke again:
2'My complaint today is still a bitter one, and I try hard not to groan aloud.
3If only I knew where to find God, I would go to his court.
4I would lay out my case and present my arguments.
5Then I would listen to his reply and understand what he says to me.
6Would he use his great power to argue with me? No, he would give me a fair hearing.
7Honest people can reason with him, so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.
8I go east, but he is not there. I go west, but I cannot find him.
English Standard Version
Chapter 23
1Then Job answered and said:
2"Today also my complaint is bitter; my hand is heavy on account of my groaning.
3Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!
4I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me.
6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me.
7There an upright man could argue with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.
8"Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive him;
New International Version
Chapter 23
1Then Job replied:
2"Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
3If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!
4I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say to me.
6Would he vigorously oppose me? No, he would not press charges against me.
New King James Version
Chapter 23
1Then Job answered and said:
2“Even today my complaint is bitter; My hand is listless because of my groaning.
3 Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat!
4I would present my case before Him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which He would answer me, And understand what He would say to me.
6 Would He contend with me in His great power? No! But He would take note of me.
7There the upright could reason with Him, And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
8“Look, I go forward, but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him;
