Job 23

1Then Job answered,

2“Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.Cross-references: Job 6:2 · Job 7:11 · Job 10:1 · Job 11:6 · Ps 32:4 · Ps 77:2 · +1 more

3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!Cross-references: Job 13:3 · Job 16:21 · Job 31:35 · Job 40:1 · Isa 26:8 · Isa 55:6 · +3 more

4I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.Cross-references: Gen 18:25 · Gen 32:12 · Ex 32:12 · Num 14:13 · Josh 7:8 · Job 13:18 · +5 more

5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.Cross-references: Job 10:2 · Job 13:22 · Job 42:2 · 1Cor 4:3

6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.Cross-references: Job 9:4 · Job 9:19 · Job 9:33 · Job 13:21 · Ps 138:3 · Isa 27:4 · +4 more

7There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.Cross-references: Job 9:15 · Job 13:3 · Isa 1:18 · Jer 3:5 · Jer 12:1 · Rom 3:19 · +2 more

8“If I go east, he is not there. If I go west, I can’t find him.Cross-references: Job 9:11 · Job 35:14 · Ps 10:1 · Ps 13:1 · Isa 45:15 · 1Tim 6:16

9He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.Cross-references: Ps 89:46 · Isa 8:17

10But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.Cross-references: Gen 18:19 · Deut 8:2 · 2Ki 20:3 · Job 1:11 · Job 2:5 · Job 42:5 · +13 more

11My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.Cross-references: 1Sam 12:2 · Job 17:9 · Ps 17:5 · Ps 18:20 · Ps 36:3 · Ps 44:18 · +9 more

12I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.Cross-references: Job 6:10 · Job 22:22 · Ps 19:9 · Ps 119:11 · Ps 119:103 · Ps 119:127 · +11 more

13But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.Cross-references: Num 23:19 · Job 9:12 · Job 11:10 · Job 12:14 · Job 34:29 · Ps 115:3 · +10 more

14For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.Cross-references: Job 7:3 · Ps 77:19 · Ps 97:2 · Isa 40:27 · Mic 6:9 · Rom 11:33 · +3 more

15Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.Cross-references: Job 10:15 · Job 23:3 · Job 31:23 · Ps 77:3 · Ps 119:120 · Hab 3:16

16For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.Cross-references: Deut 20:3 · Ruth 1:20 · Job 27:2 · Ps 22:14 · Ps 88:16 · Isa 6:5 · +3 more

17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.Cross-references: 2Ki 22:20 · Job 6:9 · Job 15:22 · Job 18:6 · Job 18:18 · Job 19:8 · +2 more