Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed {it}, Why hast thou made me thus? {repliest...: or, answerest again, or, disputest with God?}

That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it {is} man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! {Let} the potsherd {strive} with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

God {is} not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do {it}? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Behold now, I have ordered {my} cause; I know that I shall be justified.

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for {the LORD seeth} not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. {outward...: Heb. eyes}

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Oh that I knew where I might find him! {that} I might come {even} to his seat!

Behold, {in} this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds {which} are higher than thou.

Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who {is} a chosen {man, that} I may appoint over her? for who {is} like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who {is} that shepherd that will stand before me? {appoint me...: or, convent me in judgment?}

That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it {is} man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

If {I speak} of strength, lo, {he is} strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time {to plead}?

Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?

For he will not lay upon man more {than right}; that he should enter into judgment with God. {enter: Heb. go}

Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but {there is} no judgment. {wrong: or, violence}

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

Behold, I {am} according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. {wish: Heb. mouth} {formed: Heb. cut}

Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

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

And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?