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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • Job 23:4-5
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    4 I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.

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

  • Job 33:31-33
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    31 Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

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

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

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

  • Job 38:2-4
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    2 Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?

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

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

  • 32 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Job 40:7-8
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    7 Send destruction on all who are lifted up, pulling down the sinners from their places.

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

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

  • 16 Something 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:

  • 1 And Job said in answer to the Lord,

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

    2 Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

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

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

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

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

  • Job 13:19-20
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    19 Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

    20 Only two things do not do to me, then I will come before your face:

  • Job 40:3-4
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    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?

  • 6 My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.

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

  • 8 Were you present at the secret meeting of God? and have you taken all wisdom for yourself?

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

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

  • Job 32:10-11
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    10 So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

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

  • 3 Let your cry come to me, and I will give you an answer, and let you see great things and secret things of which you had no knowledge.

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

  • 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!

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

  • 3 Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.

  • 1 Give ear, O heavens, to my voice; let the earth take note of the words of my mouth:

  • 4 To whom have your words been said? and whose spirit came out from you?

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

  • 2 If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?