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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 23:3-7
    5 verses
    80%

    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.

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

  • 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 my adversary had written a book.

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

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

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

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3 Who 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.

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

  • Job 9:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    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 13:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18 Behold now, I have prepared my case; I know that I shall be justified.

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

  • Job 40:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 Shall he who contends with the Almighty instruct him? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

    3 Then Job answered the LORD and said,

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

  • 35 Then I would 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: indeed, who does not know such things as these?

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

  • 10 Then 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.

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

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

  • Job 36:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2 Allow me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

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

  • Job 13:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

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

  • Job 13:13-15
    3 verses
    74%

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

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

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

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

  • Job 33:12-13
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    12 Behold, in this you are not just; I will answer you, that God is greater than man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 2 And Job spoke, and said,

  • 1 Then Job answered and said,

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

  • 1 Then Job answered the LORD and said,