17 “For He (A)bruises me with a tempest
And multiplies my wounds without cause.
18 “He will (B)not allow me to get my breath,
But saturates me with (C)bitterness.
19 “If it is a matter of power, (D)behold, He is the strong one!
And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon [a]Him?

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  1. Job 9:19 So with Gr; Heb me

17 He would crush me(A) with a storm(B)
    and multiply(C) my wounds for no reason.(D)
18 He would not let me catch my breath
    but would overwhelm me with misery.(E)
19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!(F)
    And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him[a]?(G)

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  1. Job 9:19 See Septuagint; Hebrew me.