>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/job/23?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#07617::c07617) | [Bible Hub](https://biblehub.com/job/23.htm) | [Inline JST](https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/ic/Job/23.html) | [Strong's](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/job/23/1/ss1/) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Job, speaking in response to his friends, expresses his desire to plead his case before God, highlighting his struggle to perceive God's presence amid his trials. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>Job is feeling very sad and wants to talk to God to understand why he is suffering. He believes God knows what he is going through and hopes to learn from it. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>Job expresses his deep sorrow and longing to find God to present his case and understand the reasons for his suffering. He believes that if he could speak to God, he would be strengthened and ultimately vindicated. Job acknowledges that although he cannot see God, he trusts that God knows his path and will test him until he becomes better, like gold. > >#Gospel/EndureToTheEnd #Gospel/Faith #Gospel/TrustInGod ###### 1 1 Then Job answered and said, ###### 2 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. ###### 3 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! ###### 4 4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. ###### 5 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. ###### 6 6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. ###### 7 7 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. ###### 8 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: ###### 9 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: ###### 10 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. ###### 11 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. ###### 12 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. ###### 13 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. ###### 14 14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. ###### 15 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. ###### 16 16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me: ###### 17 17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.