Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
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Verse 24 is found in chapter 13 of Job. Job asks God for two things: to withdraw his hand from him and not terrify him with his presence. He then returns to reflecting on human frailty and asks why God subjects such a limited creature to judgment. The section connects mortality with the mystery of divine justice.
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Warum verbirgst du dein Antlitz und hältst mich für deinen Feind?
¿Por qué escondes tu rostro, Y me cuentas por tu enemigo?
¿Por qué escondes tu rostro y me consideras tu enemigo?
Pourquoi caches-tu ton visage, Et me prends-tu pour ton ennemi?
Perchè nascondi la tua faccia, E mi reputi tuo nemico?
Por que escondes o teu rosto, e me tens por teu inimigo?
你為何轉臉, 拿我當仇敵呢?
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