Job 13:3

American Standard Version (1901)

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 41:21 : 21 Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
  • Job 13:22 : 22 Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.
  • Job 31:35 : 35 Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And [that I had] the indictment which mine adversary hath written!
  • Isa 1:18-20 : 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: 20 but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat! 4 I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me. 6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me. 7 There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
  • Job 9:14-15 : 14 How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words [to reason] with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
  • Job 9:34-35 : 34 Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid: 35 Then would I speak, and not fear him; For I am not so in myself.
  • Job 11:5 : 5 But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.
  • Jer 12:1-2 : 1 Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously? 2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
  • Mic 6:2 : 2 Hear, O ye mountains, Jehovah's controversy, and ye enduring foundations of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.

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

    4I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

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

    6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

    7There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  • Job 33:32
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    32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

  • Job 31:35-36
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    35Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And [that I had] the indictment which mine adversary hath written!

    36Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder; I would bind it unto me as a crown:

  • Job 13:2
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    2What ye know, [the same] do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

  • Job 5:8
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    8But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause;

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

    4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • Job 9:14-15
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    14How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words [to reason] with him?

    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

  • Job 13:18-19
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    18Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

    19Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

  • Job 40:2-3
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    2Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

  • Job 10:2
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    2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  • Job 9:35
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    35Then would I speak, and not fear him; For I am not so in myself.

  • Job 9:32
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    32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

  • Job 12:3
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    3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

  • Job 13:22
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    22Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

  • Job 6:10
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    10And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

  • Job 27:11
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    11I will teach you concerning the hand of God; That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

  • Job 11:5
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    5But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,

  • Job 36:2-3
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    2Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

    3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

  • Job 13:6-7
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    6Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

    7Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

  • Job 33:5
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    5If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth.

  • Job 13:13-15
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    13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

    14Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?

    15Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

  • Job 33:1
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    1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

  • Job 33:12-13
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    12Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

    13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

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    21That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!

  • Job 9:1-2
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    1Then Job answered and said,

    2Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God?

  • Job 8:5
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    5If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;

  • Job 21:3
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    3Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

  • Job 9:19
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    19If [we speak] of strength, lo, [he is] mighty! And if of justice, Who, [saith he], will summon me?

  • Job 34:36
    72%

    36Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

  • Job 40:8
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    8Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

  • Job 14:3
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    3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?

  • Job 3:2
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    2And Job answered and said:

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    1Then Job answered and said,

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    5If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach;

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    1Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,