Job 23:5
3 If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.
4 I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
6 Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.
7 Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
- KJV
- I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
- WEB
- I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
- ASV
- I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
- DARBY
- I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
- BLB
- I would know the words He would answer me, and I would understand what He would say to me.
- ÅB
- Jeg skulle få vite de ord han ville svare meg, og merke meg hva han ville si til meg.
- OTB
- Jeg ville vite de ord Han ville svare meg,
og vurdere hva Han ville si. - B1930
- Jeg skulde få vite de ord han vilde svare mig, og merke mig hvad han vilde si til mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 4:3–4
I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
Read in contextJob 13:22–23
Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.
Read in contextJob 10:2
I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.
Read in contextJob 42:2–6
“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
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