Job 31:37
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
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Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. {maintain: Heb. prove, or, argue}
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as {we are, yet} without sin.
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. {substance: or, cattle} {household: or, husbandry} {men: Heb. sons}
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. {Israel: that is, A prince of God}
Who can understand {his} errors? cleanse thou me from secret {faults}.
Who {is} he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one {that} comforteth the mourners.
For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. {assure: Gr. persuade}
I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. {tower: Heb. fenced place} {unto me: or, in me} {when...: or, when I am argued with: Heb. upon my reproof, or, arguing}
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
For ye say, Where {is} the house of the prince? and where {are} the dwelling places of the wicked? {the dwelling...: Heb. the tent of the tabernacles}
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one {that} comforteth the mourners.
Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong {reasons}, saith the King of Jacob. {Produce: Heb. Cause to come near}