Job 13:3
What does Job 13:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 13:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Yet I for the Mighty One do speak, And to argue for God I delight.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But yet I will speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But I will speak to the Almighty, and will find pleasure in reasoning withGod;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 9:14
How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words to reason with him?
- 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!
- Micah 6:2
Hear, O ye mountains, Jehovah’s controversy, and ye enduring foundations of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.
- Job 9:34
Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:
- Isaiah 41:21
Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
- Job 13:22
Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.
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