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Iyov 9:3-16 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

3. If he will contend with Him, once of a thousand can Man not answer G-d back.

4. G-d is chochom in lev, and mighty in ko'ach; who hath hardened himself to defy Him and remained unhurt?

5. Which removeth the harim (mountains), and they know not; which overturneth them in His anger;

6. Which shaketh eretz out of its place, and the ammudim thereof tremble;

7. Which commandeth the cheres (sun), and it riseth not; and sealeth up the kokhavim;

8. Which spreadeth out Shomayim by Himself alone, and treadeth upon the waves of the yam;

9. Which maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the constellations on the south side of the heavens;

10. Which doeth gedolot past finding out; yea, and nifla'ot (wonders) without number.

11. Hen (lo), He passeth by me, and I see Him not; He goeth on also, but I perceive Him not.

12. Hinei, He taketh away, who can stop Him? Who will say unto Him, Mah ta'aseh (what are You doing)?

13. If Eloah restraineth not His anger, the helpers of Rahab must bow themselves under Him.

14. How much less shall I dispute with Him, and choose my dvarim with Him?

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);

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