Job 13:3

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 41:21 : 21 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
  • Job 13:22 : 22 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
  • Job 31:35 : 35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
  • Isa 1:18-20 : 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: 20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! 4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. 6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. 7 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
  • Job 9:14-15 : 14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
  • Job 9:34-35 : 34 Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: 35 Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.
  • Job 11:5 : 5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
  • Jer 12:1-2 : 1 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously? 2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
  • Mic 6:2 : 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 23:3-7
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    3Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!

    4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

    5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

    6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

    7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  • 32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

  • Job 31:35-36
    2 verses
    77%

    35Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

    36Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.

  • 2What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

  • 8I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

    4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • Job 9:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    14How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

  • Job 13:18-19
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    75%

    18Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.

    19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

  • Job 40:2-3
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    2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

  • 2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  • 35Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.

  • 32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.

  • 3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

  • 22Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

  • 10Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

  • 11I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

  • 5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

  • Job 36:2-3
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    2Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

    3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

  • Job 13:6-7
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    6Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

    7Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

  • 5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

  • Job 13:13-15
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    13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

    14Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

    15Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

  • 1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

    13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

  • 21O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

  • Job 9:1-2
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    1Then Job answered and said,

    2I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

  • 5If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

  • 3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

  • 19If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

  • 36My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

  • 8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

  • 3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?

  • 2And Job spake, and said,

  • 1Then Job answered and said,

  • 5If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:

  • 1Then Job answered the LORD, and said,