I will say to God, ‘(A)Do not condemn me;
Let me know why You contend with me.

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I say to God:(A) Do not declare me guilty,
    but tell me what charges(B) you have against me.(C)

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I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

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19 (A)Who could contend with me?
For then I would be silent and (B)die.

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19 Can anyone bring charges against me?(A)
    If so, I will be silent(B) and die.(C)

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19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

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Would He contend with me by (A)the greatness of His power?
No, surely He would pay attention to me.

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Would he vigorously oppose me?(A)
    No, he would not press charges against me.(B)

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Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

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“Will the faultfinder (A)contend with the Almighty?
Let him who (B)rebukes God [a]give an answer.”

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Footnotes

  1. Job 40:2 Lit answer it

“Will the one who contends with the Almighty(A) correct him?(B)
    Let him who accuses God answer him!”(C)

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Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

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