Job 23:5
What does Job 23:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 23:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 42:2
I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.
- 1 Corinthians 4:3
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
- Job 13:22
Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.
- Job 10:2
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.
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