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 · 2000I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I arrange before Him the cause, And my mouth fill <FI>with<Fi> arguments.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I would order the cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments;
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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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