Holy Scripture
Job 13:17
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“The Lord is near those, it is said, who invoke him, and therefore God is kindly disposed toward them. So listen, Job says, to what I am about to say: I will maintain my kindly disposed judgment upon God, who is just and speaks truthfully; and by trusting his truthfulness, I believe that I will appear to say words more…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17Hear, hear ye my words, For I will declare in your hearing.
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In context
15Though the Mighty One should lay hand upon me, forasmuch as he has begun, Verily I will speak, and plead before him.
16And this shall turn to me for salvation; For fraud shall have no entrance before him.
— Job 13:17 —
18Behold, I am near my judgment: I know that I shall appear evidently just.
19For who is he that shall plead with me, That I should now be silent, and expire?