Job 23:3

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:3 : 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.
  • Job 16:21 : 21 That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!
  • Job 31:35-37 : 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! 36 Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder; I would bind it unto me as a crown: 37 I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him.
  • Job 40:1-5 : 1 Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said, 2 Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it. 3 Then Job answered Jehovah, and said, 4 Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth. 5 Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.
  • Isa 26:8 : 8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial [name], is the desire of our soul.
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near: 7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
  • Jer 14:7 : 7 Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name's sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
  • 2 Cor 5:19-20 : 19 to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
  • Heb 4:6 : 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 23:4-10
    7 verses
    83%

    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.

    8Behold, I go forward, but he is not [there] ; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;

    9On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

    10But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

  • 3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

  • Job 23:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1Then Job answered and said,

    2Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.

  • Job 6:8-10
    3 verses
    76%

    8Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grant [me] the thing that I long for!

    9Even that it would please God to crush me; That he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

    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.

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

  • Job 31:35-37
    3 verses
    75%

    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:

    37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him.

  • 23Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!

  • Job 16:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

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

    22For when a few years are come, I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

  • 13Oh that thou wouldest hide me in Sheol, That thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, That thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

  • Job 29:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2Oh that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me;

    3When his lamp shined upon my head, And by his light I walked through darkness;

  • 23God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof.

  • 2Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And all my calamity laid in the balances!

  • 23How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.

  • 16When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

  • 1I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.

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

  • 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.

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

  • 27But I know thy sitting down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against me.

  • 16As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee; neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was before thy face.

  • 20Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

  • 28But I know thy sitting down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against me.

  • 4As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?

  • 23For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, And to the house appointed for all living.

  • 21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

  • 12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

  • 7Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

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

  • 19Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

  • 15Therefore came I forth to meet thee, Diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

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

  • 23Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;

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

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

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

  • 13For now should I have lain down and been quiet; I should have slept; then had I been at rest,

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