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15 Whom, though I were tzaddik (righteous, innocent, in the right), yet would I not answer, but I would make techinnah (supplication, plea for mercy) for my mishpat (right).

16 If I had summoned, and He had responded to me, yet would I not believe that He had paid heed unto my kol (voice);

17 For He breaketh me in a sa’arah (tempest, storm), and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

18 He will not allow me to take my ruach (breath), but filleth me with bitterness.

19 If I speak of ko’ach, hinei, He is mighty, and if of mishpat, who can give Him a court summons?

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15 Though I were innocent, I could not answer him;(A)
    I could only plead(B) with my Judge(C) for mercy.(D)
16 Even if I summoned him and he responded,
    I do not believe he would give me a hearing.(E)
17 He would crush me(F) with a storm(G)
    and multiply(H) my wounds for no reason.(I)
18 He would not let me catch my breath
    but would overwhelm me with misery.(J)
19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!(K)
    And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him[a]?(L)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:19 See Septuagint; Hebrew me.