Job 13:3

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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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    80%

    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.

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

  • Job 31:35-36
    2 verses
    77%

    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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Job 9:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    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 13:18-19
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    75%

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

    19 Who 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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    2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

    3 Then answered the LORD, and said,

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

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

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

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

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

  • 10 Then 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.

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

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

  • Job 36:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

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

  • Job 13:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

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

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

  • Job 13:13-15
    3 verses
    74%

    13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

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

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

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

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

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

  • Job 9:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 Then answered and said,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 2 And spake, and said,

  • 1 Then answered and said,

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

  • 1 Then answered the LORD, and said,