Job 13:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Isa 41:21 : 21 Produce your cause, says the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If one wishes to contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one in a thousand.
  • Job 13:22 : 22 Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me.
  • Job 31:35 : 35 Oh that one would hear me! Behold, my desire is that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
  • Isa 1:18-20 : 18 Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 19 If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land: 20 But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD has 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 present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. 6 Will he contend with me in his great power? No; but he would strengthen me. 7 There the righteous might dispute with him, so I would be delivered forever from my judge.
  • Job 9:14-15 : 14 How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would plead with my Judge.
  • Job 9:34-35 : 34 Let Him take His rod away from me, and let not His fear terrify me: 35 Then I would speak and not fear Him; but it is not so with me.
  • Job 11:5 : 5 Oh, that God would speak and open His lips against you,
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Though he slays me, yet will I trust in him; but I will defend my own ways before him.
  • Jer 12:1-2 : 1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal very treacherously? 2 You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit. You are near in their mouth, but far from their hearts.
  • Mic 6:2 : 2 Hear, O mountains, the LORD'S dispute, and you strong foundations of the earth, for the LORD has a dispute with His people, and He will plead with Israel.

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    3Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!

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

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

    6Will he contend with me in his great power? No; but he would strengthen me.

    7There the righteous might dispute with him, so I would be delivered forever from my judge.

  • Job 33:32
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    32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

  • Job 31:35-36
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    35Oh that one would hear me! Behold, my desire is that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.

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

  • Job 13:2
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    2What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

  • Job 5:8
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    8I would seek to God, and to God I would commit my cause:

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

    4Listen, I beseech You, and I will speak: I will question You, and You declare to me.

  • Job 9:14-15
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    14How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him?

    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would plead with my Judge.

  • Job 13:18-19
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    18Behold now, I have prepared my case; I know that I shall be justified.

    19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die.

  • Job 40:2-3
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    2Shall he who contends with the Almighty instruct him? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered the LORD and said,

  • Job 10:2
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    2I will say to God, Do not condemn me; show me why You contend with me.

  • Job 9:35
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    35Then I would speak and not fear Him; but it is not so with me.

  • Job 9:32
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    32For He is not a man, as I am, that I should answer Him, and we should come together in judgment.

  • Job 12:3
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    3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: indeed, who does not know such things as these?

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

  • Job 6:10
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    10Then I should still have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow. Let him not spare, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

  • Job 27:11
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    11I will teach you by the hand of God; what is with the Almighty I will not conceal.

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

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

    3I will bring my knowledge from afar, and will attribute righteousness to my Maker.

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

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

  • Job 33:5
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    5If you can answer me, prepare your words before me, stand up.

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

    14Why do I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hand?

    15Though he slays me, yet will I trust in him; but I will defend my own ways before him.

  • Job 33:1
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    1Therefore, Job, I beg you, listen to my speeches, and pay attention to all my words.

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    12Behold, in this you are not just; I will answer you, that God is greater than man.

    13Why do you strive against Him? For He does not give account of any of His matters.

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    21Oh, that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleads for his neighbor!

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    1Then Job answered and said,

    2I know this is true: but how can a man be righteous before God?

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    5If you would seek God earnestly, and make your supplication to the Almighty;

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    3Allow me to speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.

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    19If I speak of strength, lo, He is mighty: and if of judgment, who shall set a time for me to plead?

  • Job 34:36
    72%

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

  • Job 40:8
    72%

    8Will you also annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

  • Job 14:3
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    3And do You open Your eyes upon such a one and bring me into judgment with You?

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    2And Job spoke, and said,

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    1Then Job answered and said,

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    5If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me and plead against me my reproach,

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    1Then Job answered the LORD and said,