Job 23 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Job 23
1Then Job answered and said:
2Still is my complaint bitter; But my wound is deeper than my groaning.
3O that I knew where I might find him! That I might go before his throne!
4I would order my cause before him, And fill my mouth with arguments;
5I should know what he would answer me, And understand what he would say to me.
6Would he contend with me with his mighty power? No! he would have regard to me.
7Then would an upright man contend with him, And I should be fully acquitted by my judge.
8But, behold, I go eastward, and he is not there; And westward, but I cannot perceive him;
9To the north, where he worketh, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the south, and I cannot see him.
10But he knoweth the way which is in my heart; When he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.
11My feet have trodden in his steps; His way I have kept, and have not turned aside from it.
12I have not neglected the precepts of his lips; Above my own law have I esteemed the words of his mouth.
13But he is of one mind, and who can turn him? And what he desireth, that he doeth.
14He performeth that which is appointed for me; And many such things are in his mind!
15Therefore I am in terror on account of him; When I consider, I am afraid of him.
16For God maketh my heart faint; Yea, the Almighty terrifieth me;
17Because I was not taken away before darkness came, And he hath not hidden darkness from mine eyes.
Job 23
1Then Job answered and said,
2Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
3Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
9On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
14For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
15Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
16For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Job 23
Noyes Translation (1869) (Noyes)
A scholarly 1869 translation by George R. Noyes, aiming for precision and literary beauty. Known for its distinct Unitarian perspective and separate translation of poetical books like Psalms.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Job 23:16
"For God maketh my heart faint; Yea, the Almighty terrifieth me;"
"For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:"
