35 (Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment. 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.)—
Job 31:35–37
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Job 23:3–5
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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 9:34–35
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Job 13:2–4
2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3 Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God. 4 You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
Job 10:1–3
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Job 19:4–6
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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.
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