Job 31:35
What does Job 31:35 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Oh 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!
KJV
King James Version · 1611Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Oh 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!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If only God would give ear to me, and the Ruler of all would give me an answer! or if what he has against me had been put in writing!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who would grant me a hearing, that the Almighty may hear my desire: and that he himself that judgeth would write a book,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 13:24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy?
- Job 27:7
Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.
- Job 38:1
Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
- Psalms 26:1
Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
- Job 30:28
I go mourning without the sun: I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help.
- Job 17:3
Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?
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