Job 19:23

What does Job 19:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 19:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If only my words might be recorded! if they might be put in writing in a book!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who doth grant now, That my words may be written? Who doth grant that in a book they may be graven?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who will grant me that my words may be written? who will grant me that they may be marked down in a book?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Oh would that my words were written! oh that they were inscribed in a book!

Context

v.22Why do ye persecute me as God, And are not satisfied with my flesh?

v.23This passage

v.24That with an iron pen and lead They were graven in the rock for ever!

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 8:1

    And Jehovah said unto me, Take thee a great tablet, and write upon it with the pen of a man, For Maher-shalal-hash-baz;

  • Isaiah 30:8

    Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever.

  • 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!

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