Job 23:3 Cross References - Thomson

³ But O that some person would let me know, that I might find him, and come to an issue;

³ Nevertheless I would speak to the Lord; and argue before him, were it his pleasure.

²¹ That a man could plead before the Lord, as a son of man may with his neighbour!

³⁵ who could have heard me with patience?] And if I had not feared the hand of the Lord ³⁶ I would have put on my shoulders the writing which I had against any one, and have acknowledged it as a crown: ³⁷ But if I did not tear it in pieces and give it up, without taking any thing from the debtor:

¹ Then the Lord God addressing Job, said, ² 1 Doth he decline a trial with the Almighty? Surely he who commenceth a suit against God, should support it. ³ Whereupon Job, in reply, said to the Lord, ⁴ Why should I continue the debate any further? I stand corrected for commencing a suit against the Lord. On hearing such things, what answer can I, who am nothing, make to Thee? I will lay my hand on my mouth. ⁵ Once I have spoken, but I will not proceed a second time. I heard of Thee before, with the hearing of the ear; but now mine eye hath seen Thee, therefore I abhor myself, and am ready to drop into dissolution, and account myself as dust and ashes.

⁸ for the way of the Lord is justice. We have trusted in thy name and in that remembrance

⁶ Seek ye the Lord; and when you find him call upon him. And when he draweth near to you; ⁷ let the wicked man forsake his ways, and the unrighteous man his counsels, and turn to the Lord and he shall find mercy; for he will abundantly pardon your sins.

⁷ Our sins have risen up against us. O Lord, deal with us for Thine own sake: for our sins are many in Thy sight; for we have sinned against Thee.

¹⁹ So because God was in Christ reconciling a world to himself, not reckoning to them their transgressions, and hath committed to us the word of this reconciliation, ²⁰ we therefore as ambassadors for Christ; as if God were exhorting by us, we, in behalf of Christ, intreat, "Be reconciled to God;

⁶ Therefore since it is left for some to enter into it, and they who had the glad tidings first proclaimed to them did not enter in because of unbelief,