Job 23:4

What does Job 23:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 23:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I arrange before Him the cause, And my mouth fill <FI>with<Fi> arguments.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I would order the cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments;

Context

v.3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

v.4This passage

v.5I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

Cross references

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

  • Joshua 7:8

    Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies!

  • Isaiah 43:26

    Put me in remembrance; let us plead together: set thou forth thy cause, that thou mayest be justified.

  • Job 37:19

    Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.

  • Daniel 9:18

    O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies’ sake.

  • Genesis 32:12

    And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.

  • Job 13:18

    Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

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