36 Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown. 37 I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)— 38 if my land cries out against me and its furrows weep together,
Job 31:36–38
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Job 23:3–5
3 If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat. 4 I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
Job 9:34–35
34 Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me. 35 Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own.
Job 9:27–29
27 If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’ 28 I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me. 29 Since I am already found guilty, why should I labor in vain?
Job 14:14–16
14 When a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, until my renewal comes. 15 You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands. 16 For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.
2 Esdras 8:47–49
47 For you come far short of being able to love my creature more than I. But you have compared yourself to the unrighteous. Don’t do that! (WEB) 48 Yet in this will you be admirable to the Most High, (WEB) 49 in that you have humbled yourself, as it becomes you, and have not judged… (WEB)
Job 19:4–6
4 Even if I have truly gone astray, my error concerns me alone. 5 If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and use my disgrace against me, 6 then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me.
Job 9:14–16
14 How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him? 15 For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy. 16 If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.
Job 10:15–17
15 If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction. 16 Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me. 17 You produce new witnesses against me…
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