Job 31:35

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Oh, that someone would hear me! I sign now my defense; let the Almighty answer me. Let my accuser write out his charges in a book.

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  • Job 13:21-22 : 21 Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me. 22 Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You respond to me.
  • Job 19:23-24 : 23 Oh, that my words were written! Oh, that they were inscribed in a book! 24 That with an iron stylus and lead they were engraved in the rock forever!
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 If only I knew where to find him, so that I might come to his dwelling. 4 I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words he would answer me with and understand what he would say to me. 6 Would he contend with me in his great power? No, he would instead give me strength. 7 There the upright could reason with him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.
  • Job 27:7 : 7 May my enemy be like the wicked and my adversary like the unrighteous!
  • Job 30:28 : 28 I walk in mourning without sunlight; I stand up in the assembly and cry for help.
  • Job 33:6 : 6 Look, I am like you before God; I too was formed from clay.
  • Job 33:10-11 : 10 But look, He finds faults against me; He considers me His enemy. 11 He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.
  • Job 35:14 : 14 Even though you say you do not see Him, your case is before Him, and you must wait for Him.
  • Job 38:1-3 : 1 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind and said: 2 Who is this that darkens counsel with words without knowledge? 3 Prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
  • Job 40:4-5 : 4 Behold, I am insignificant. What can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. 5 I have spoken once, but I will not answer; twice, but I will say no more.
  • Ps 26:1 : 1 Judge me, Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
  • Matt 5:25 : 25 Settle matters quickly with your adversary while you are on the way to court. Otherwise, your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
  • Job 13:24 : 24 Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
  • Job 17:3 : 3 Put me in your pledge, O God; who else will strike hands with me in agreement?
  • Job 19:7 : 7 Behold, I cry out, 'Violence!' but I am not answered; I call for help, but there is no justice.
  • Job 19:11 : 11 His anger burns against me, and He counts me as one of His enemies.
  • Job 13:3 : 3 But I desire to speak to the Almighty, and I wish to reason with God.

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  • Job 23:3-7
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    3If only I knew where to find him, so that I might come to his dwelling.

    4I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

    5I would know the words he would answer me with and understand what he would say to me.

    6Would he contend with me in his great power? No, he would instead give me strength.

    7There the upright could reason with him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

  • Job 6:8-10
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    8Oh, that my request would be granted, and that God would fulfill my hope.

    9That God would be willing to crush me, to let loose His hand and cut me off!

    10It would still be my comfort— I would even exult in the midst of unrelenting pain— for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

  • Job 31:36-38
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    36Surely I would wear it on my shoulder, I would put it on like a crown.

    37I would give him an account of my every step; I would present it to him like a prince.

    38If my land cries out against me and its furrows weep together,

  • Job 13:3
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    3But I desire to speak to the Almighty, and I wish to reason with God.

  • Job 19:23
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    23Oh, that my words were written! Oh, that they were inscribed in a book!

  • Job 33:31-32
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    31Pay attention, Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

    32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, for I want to justify you.

  • Job 11:5
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    5But oh, that God would speak and open His lips against you,

  • Job 16:21
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    21Oh, that one might plead for a man with God, as one does for his neighbor.

  • Job 34:36
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    36I wish that Job might be tested to the end for answering like wicked men.

  • Job 13:22
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    22Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You respond to me.

  • Job 9:15-16
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    73%

    15Even if I were righteous, I could not answer Him; I could only plead for mercy with my judge.

    16If I called and He answered me, I would not believe that He was listening to my voice.

  • Job 33:1
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    1But now, Job, please listen to my words and pay attention to all I have to say.

  • Job 13:19
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    19Who can contend with me? For now, if I am silent, I will perish.

  • Job 31:34
    73%

    34because I so feared the crowd and the contempt of clans terrified me that I kept silent and would not go outside—

  • Job 42:4
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    4You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.'

  • Job 33:5
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    5If you can, answer me; prepare yourself before me and take your stand.

  • Job 19:7
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    7Behold, I cry out, 'Violence!' but I am not answered; I call for help, but there is no justice.

  • Job 6:1-2
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    1Then Job responded and said:

    2If only my grief could be weighed and my calamity placed together on the scales!

  • Job 14:15
    71%

    15You will call, and I will answer you; you will long for the creature your hands have made.

  • Job 19:5
    71%

    5If indeed you are exalting yourselves over me and using my disgrace to argue against me,

  • Job 33:8
    71%

    8Surely, you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard your words.

  • Ps 55:2
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    2Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea for mercy.

  • Job 21:3-4
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    3Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken, you may mock.

    4Is my complaint directed to a man? Why then should my spirit not be impatient?

  • Job 9:32
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    32For He is not a man, like me, that I might answer Him, that we might go to court together.

  • Job 9:35
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    35Then I would speak without fear of Him, but as it now stands with me, I cannot.

  • Job 5:8
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    8But I would seek God and place my cause before the Almighty.

  • Job 13:13
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    13Be silent and let me speak. Whatever happens to me, let it come!

  • Job 14:13
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    13If only you would hide me in the grave and conceal me till your anger has passed! If you would set me a time and then remember me!

  • Job 31:14
    70%

    14what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when He calls me to account?

  • Job 9:19
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    19If it is a matter of strength, He is mighty! And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

  • Jer 17:15
    70%

    15Listen! They are saying to me, 'Where is the word of the LORD? Let it now be fulfilled!'

  • Job 27:9
    69%

    9Will God listen to his cry when distress comes upon him?

  • Job 20:3
    69%

    3I hear a rebuke that dishonors me, and my understanding prompts me to reply.

  • Job 10:20
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    20Are not my days few? Leave me alone, so I may have a moment of relief.

  • Job 34:34
    69%

    34Men of understanding declare, and the wise man who hears me says:

  • Job 33:10
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    10But look, He finds faults against me; He considers me His enemy.

  • Isa 50:8
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    8He who vindicates me is near. Who will bring charges against me? Let us face each other. Who is my accuser? Let him confront me.

  • Job 13:6
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    6Listen now to my argument and pay attention to the contentions of my lips.