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Jesaja 41:21
“ Present your case,” says the Lord.“ Set forth your arguments,” says Jacob’s King. (niv)
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Hiob 13:22
Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply to me. (niv)
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Hiob 9:3
Though they wished to dispute with him, they could not answer him one time out of a thousand. (niv)
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Jesaja 1:18-20
“ Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord.“ Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land;but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. (niv)
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Hiob 31:35
(“ Oh, that I had someone to hear me! I sign now my defense— let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser put his indictment in writing. (niv)
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Hiob 23:3-7
If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say to me.Would he vigorously oppose me? No, he would not press charges against me.There the upright can establish their innocence before him, and there I would be delivered forever from my judge. (niv)
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Micha 6:2
“ Hear, you mountains, the Lord’s accusation; listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth. For the Lord has a case against his people; he is lodging a charge against Israel. (niv)
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Hiob 9:14-15
“ How then can I dispute with him? How can I find words to argue with him?Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy. (niv)
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Jeremia 12:1-2
You are always righteous, Lord, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are always on their lips but far from their hearts. (niv)
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Hiob 11:5
Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you (niv)
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Hiob 9:34-35
someone to remove God’s rod from me, so that his terror would frighten me no more.Then I would speak up without fear of him, but as it now stands with me, I cannot. (niv)
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Hiob 13:15
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. (niv)