Job 23:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 10:2 : 2 I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.
  • Job 13:22-23 : 22 Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer. 23 What is the number of my evil-doings and my sins? give me knowledge of them.
  • Job 42:2-6 : 2 I see that you are able to do every thing, and to give effect to all your designs. 3 Who 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. 4 Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers. 5 Word of you had come to my ears, but now my eye has seen you. 6 For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.
  • 1 Cor 4:3-4 : 3 But it is a small thing to me that I am judged by you or by man's judging; I am not even a judge of myself. 4 For I am not conscious of any wrong in myself; but this does not make me clear, for it is the Lord who is my judge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 23:3-4
    2 verses
    87%

    3If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!

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

  • Job 23:6-7
    2 verses
    83%

    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.

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

  • Job 42:3-4
    2 verses
    78%

    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.

    4Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

  • Job 31:35-37
    3 verses
    78%

    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.

  • 22Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.

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

  • 5If you are able, give me an answer; put your cause in order, and come forward.

  • Job 33:31-32
    2 verses
    77%

    31Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

    32If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

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

  • Job 9:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    14How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?

    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 13:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.

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

  • 1And Job made answer and said,

  • 14I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

  • 1And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

  • 34Men of knowledge, and all wise men, hearing me, will say,

  • 35Then I would say what is in my mind without fear of him; for there is no cause of fear in myself.

  • 6Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.

  • 3I have to give ear to arguments which put me to shame, and your answers to me are wind without wisdom.

  • 20Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

  • 14What then will I do when God comes as my judge? and what answer may I give to his questions?

  • 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.

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

  • 32For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.

  • 1Then Job made answer and said,

  • 24Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.

  • 15At the sound of your voice I would give an answer, and you would have a desire for the work of your hands.

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

  • 36May Job be tested to the end, because his answers have been like those of evil men.

  • 11I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

  • 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?

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

  • 20How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?

  • 5I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.

  • 1I will take my position and be on watch, placing myself on my tower, looking out to see what he will say to me, and what answer he will give to my protest.

  • 1And Job made answer and said,

  • 2I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.

  • 3Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?

  • 8But you said in my hearing, and your voice came to my ears:

  • 1And Job made answer and said,

  • 13Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

  • 1And Job said in answer to the Lord,