Job 11:5
What does Job 11:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 11:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,
KJV
King James Version · 1611But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And yet, O that God had spoken! And doth open His lips with thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I wish that God would speak with thee, and would open his lips to thee,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But oh thatGod would speak, and open his lips against thee;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 23:3
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
- Job 31:35
Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me) Andthat I hadthe indictment which mine adversary hath written!
- Job 33:6
Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.
- Job 40:8
Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
- Job 42:7
And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
- Job 38:1
Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
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