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13 God won’t retract his anger;
    the helpers of Rahab bow beneath him.
14 Yet I myself will answer him;
    I’ll choose my words in a contest[a] with him.
15 Even if I’m innocent, I can’t answer;
    I must plead for justice.

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  1. Job 9:14 Heb lacks in a contest.

13 God does not restrain his anger;(A)
    even the cohorts of Rahab(B) cowered at his feet.

14 “How then can I dispute with him?
    How can I find words to argue with him?(C)
15 Though I were innocent, I could not answer him;(D)
    I could only plead(E) with my Judge(F) for mercy.(G)

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13 If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

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