Job 42:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 38:3 : 3 Get your strength together like a man of war; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.
  • Job 40:7 : 7 Send destruction on all who are lifted up, pulling down the sinners from their places.
  • Gen 18:27 : 27 And Abraham answering said, Truly, I who am only dust, have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord:
  • Gen 18:30-32 : 30 And he said, Let not the Lord be angry with me if I say, What if there are thirty there? And he said, I will not do it if there are thirty. 31 And he said, See now, I have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord: what if there are twenty there? And he said, I will have mercy because of the twenty. 32 And he said, O let not the Lord be angry and I will say only one word more: by chance there may be ten there. And he said, I will have mercy because of the ten.

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    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.

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    5Word of you had come to my ears, but now my eye has seen you.

  • Job 13:22
    80%

    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.

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    78%

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

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  • Job 33:31-33
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    78%

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

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    33If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.

  • Job 33:1
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    1And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

  • Job 38:2-4
    3 verses
    77%

    2Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?

    3Get your strength together like a man of war; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

    4Where were you when I put the earth on its base? Say, if you have knowledge.

  • Job 34:32
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    32...

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

  • Job 33:8
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    8But you said in my hearing, and your voice came to my ears:

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

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    17Take note and give ear to my words; and I will say what I have seen:

  • Job 36:2
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    2Give me a little more time, and I will make it clear to you; for I have still something to say for God.

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

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    7Send destruction on all who are lifted up, pulling down the sinners from their places.

    8Let them be covered together in the dust; let their faces be dark in the secret place of the underworld.

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

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    16Something was present before me, but I was not able to see it clearly; there was a form before my eyes: a quiet voice came to my ears, saying:

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    1And Job said in answer to the Lord,

  • Job 34:1-2
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    1And Elihu made answer and said,

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

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

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

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    4I will make answer to you and to your friends:

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    16If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.

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

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