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 · 2000

But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And yet, O that God had spoken! And doth open His lips with thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I wish that God would speak with thee, and would open his lips to thee,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But oh thatGod would speak, and open his lips against thee;

Context

v.4For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.

v.5This passage

v.6And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

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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