Job 23:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:3 : 3 But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.
  • Job 16:21 : 21 So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.
  • Job 31:35-37 : 35 If 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! 36 Truly I would take up the book in my hands; it would be to me as a crown; 37 I would make clear the number of my steps, I would put it before him like a prince! The words of Job are ended.
  • Job 40:1-5 : 1 Then the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said, 2 Get your strength together like a man of war: I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers. 3 Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right? 4 Have you an arm like God? have you a voice of thunder like his? 5 Put on the ornaments of your pride; be clothed with glory and power:
  • Isa 26:8 : 8 We have been waiting for you, O Lord; the desire of our soul is for the memory of your name.
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Make search for the Lord while he is there, make prayer to him while he is near: 7 Let the sinner give up his way, and the evil-doer his purpose: and let him come back to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for there is full forgiveness with him.
  • Jer 14:7 : 7 Though our sins give witness against us, do something, O Lord, for the honour of your name: for again and again we have been turned away from you, we have done evil against you.
  • 2 Cor 5:19-20 : 19 That is, that God was in Christ making peace between the world and himself, not putting their sins to their account, and having given to us the preaching of this news of peace. 20 So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.
  • Heb 4:6 : 6 So that as it is clear that some have to go in, and that the first hearers of the good news were not able to go in because they went against God's orders,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Job 23:4-10
    7 verses
    83%

    4I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.

    5I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.

    6Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.

    7There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.

    8See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;

    9I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.

    10For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.

  • Job 13:3
    78%

    3But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.

  • Job 23:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1And Job made answer and said,

    2Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.

  • Job 6:8-10
    3 verses
    76%

    8If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire!

    9If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!

    10So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.

  • Job 5:8
    75%

    8But as for me, I would make my prayer to God, and I would put my cause before him:

  • Job 31:35-37
    3 verses
    75%

    35If 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!

    36Truly I would take up the book in my hands; it would be to me as a crown;

    37I would make clear the number of my steps, I would put it before him like a prince! The words of Job are ended.

  • Job 19:23
    74%

    23If only my words might be recorded! if they might be put in writing in a book!

  • Job 16:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

    21So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.

    22For in a short time I will take the journey from which I will not come back.

  • Job 14:13
    74%

    13If only you would keep me safe in the underworld, putting me in a secret place till your wrath is past, giving me a fixed time when I might come to your memory again!

  • Job 29:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2If only I might again be as I was in the months which are past, in the days when God was watching over me!

    3When his light was shining over my head, and when I went through the dark by his light.

  • Job 28:23
    72%

    23God has knowledge of the way to it, and of its resting-place;

  • Job 6:2
    72%

    2If only my passion might be measured, and put into the scales against my trouble!

  • Job 13:23
    72%

    23What is the number of my evil-doings and my sins? give me knowledge of them.

  • Ps 73:16
    72%

    16When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;

  • Lam 3:1
    72%

    1I am the man who has seen trouble by the rod of his wrath.

  • Job 11:5
    72%

    5But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;

  • Job 42:3
    72%

    3Who is this who makes dark the purpose of God by words without knowledge? For I have been talking without knowledge about wonders not to be searched out.

  • Job 13:19
    72%

    19Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

  • 2 Kgs 19:27
    71%

    27But I have knowledge of your getting up and your resting, of your going out and your coming in.

  • Jer 17:16
    71%

    16As for me, I have not said; Let the day of trouble come to them quickly; and I have not been hoping for the death-giving day; you have knowledge of what came from my lips; it was open before you.

  • Job 10:20
    71%

    20Are not the days of my life small in number? Let your eyes be turned away from me, so that I may have a little pleasure,

  • Isa 37:28
    71%

    28But I have knowledge of your getting up and your resting, of your going out and your coming in.

  • Job 21:4
    71%

    4As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?

  • Job 30:23
    71%

    23For I am certain that you will send me back to death, and to the meeting-place ordered for all living.

  • Job 7:21
    71%

    21And why do you not take away my sin, and let my wrongdoing be ended? for now I go down to the dust, and you will be searching for me with care, but I will be gone.

  • Job 28:12
    71%

    12But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

  • Job 19:7
    71%

    7Truly, I make an outcry against the violent man, but there is no answer: I give a cry for help, but no one takes up my cause.

  • Job 9:19
    71%

    19If it is a question of strength, he says, Here I am! and if it is a question of a cause at law, he says, Who will give me a fixed day?

  • Job 38:19
    71%

    19Which is the way to the resting-place of the light, and where is the store-house of the dark;

  • Prov 7:15
    71%

    15So I came out in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you.

  • Job 13:15
    71%

    15Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;

  • Ps 139:23
    70%

    23O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:

  • Job 36:3
    70%

    3I will get my knowledge from far, and I will give righteousness to my Maker.

  • Job 9:15
    70%

    15Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.

  • Job 9:2
    70%

    2Truly, I see that it is so: and how is it possible for a man to get his right before God?

  • Job 3:13
    70%

    13For then I might have gone to my rest in quiet, and in sleep have been in peace,

  • Job 14:3
    70%

    3Is it on such a one as this that your eyes are fixed, with the purpose of judging him?