Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God. New Living Translation As for me, I would speak directly to the Almighty. I want to argue my case with God himself. English Standard Version But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God. Berean Standard Bible Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God. King James Bible Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. New King James Version But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God. New American Standard Bible “But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God. NASB 1995 “But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God. NASB 1977 “But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God. Legacy Standard Bible “But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God. Amplified Bible “But I wish to speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God. Christian Standard Bible Yet I prefer to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yet I prefer to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God. American Standard Version Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God. Contemporary English Version But I prefer to argue my case with God All-Powerful-- English Revised Version Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, I want to speak to the Almighty, and I wish to argue my case in front of God. Good News Translation But my dispute is with God, not you; I want to argue my case with him. International Standard Version But I want to talk to the Almighty; and I'm determined to argue my case before God." Majority Standard Bible Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God. NET Bible But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God. New Heart English Bible "Surely I would speak to Shaddai. I desire to reason with God. Webster's Bible Translation Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. World English Bible “Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYet I speak for the Mighty One, "" And I delight to argue for God. Young's Literal Translation Yet I for the Mighty One do speak, And to argue for God I delight. Smith's Literal Translation But I will speak to the Almighty; I shall delight to plead before God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut yet I will speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet I speak this way to the Almighty, and I desire to argue with God, New American Bible But I would speak with the Almighty; I want to argue with God. New Revised Standard Version But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut I would speak to the Almighty, and with my reproof would I reason with God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated However, I am speaking to The Almighty One, and I shall speak my reproof to God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Notwithstanding I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God. Brenton Septuagint Translation Nevertheless I will speak to the Lord, and I will reason before him, if he will. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Reproves His Friends…2What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God. 4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.… Cross References Job 23:3-4 If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat. / I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. Job 31:35 (Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment. Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. Isaiah 43:26 Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated. Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? Psalm 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer. Psalm 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit. Psalm 27:8 My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek. Psalm 55:16-17 But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. / Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. Psalm 119:145 I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes. Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. Romans 8:26-27 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. / And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Treasury of Scripture Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. Surely Job 13:22 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me. Job 9:34,35 Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: … Job 11:5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; I desire Job 9:3,14,15 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand… Isaiah 1:18-20 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool… Isaiah 41:21 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Jump to Previous Almighty Argue Argument Case Delight Desire Find Mighty Notwithstanding Pleasure Reason Reasoning Ruler Speak Surely TalkJump to Next Almighty Argue Argument Case Delight Desire Find Mighty Notwithstanding Pleasure Reason Reasoning Ruler Speak Surely TalkJob 13 1. Job reproves his friends for partiality14. He professes his confidence in God; 19. and entreats to know his own sins, and God's purpose in afflicting him Yet I desire The word "desire" here is translated from the Hebrew word "חָפֵץ" (chafets), which conveys a deep longing or delight. Job's use of this word indicates not just a casual wish but a profound yearning to engage directly with God. This reflects Job's intense need for understanding and justice, a theme that resonates throughout the book. In the context of Job's suffering, his desire to speak with God underscores his faith and belief that God is ultimately just and will hear his plea. to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Yetאוּלָ֗ם (’ū·lām) Conjunction Strong's 199: However, on the contrary I אֲ֭נִי (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I desire אֶחְפָּֽץ׃ (’eḥ·pāṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire to speak אֲדַבֵּ֑ר (’ă·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the Almighty שַׁדַּ֣י (šad·day) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7706: The Almighty and argue my case וְהוֹכֵ֖חַ (wə·hō·w·ḵê·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict before אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to God. אֵ֣ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty Links Job 13:3 NIVJob 13:3 NLT Job 13:3 ESV Job 13:3 NASB Job 13:3 KJV Job 13:3 BibleApps.com Job 13:3 Biblia Paralela Job 13:3 Chinese Bible Job 13:3 French Bible Job 13:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 13:3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty (Jb) |
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