Job 13:3

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But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 41:21 : 21 The Lord Challenges the Pagan Gods“Present your argument,” says the LORD.“Produce your evidence,” says Jacob’s king.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If someone wishes to contend with him, he cannot answer him one time in a thousand.
  • Job 13:22 : 22 Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me.
  • Job 31:35 : 35 Job’s Appeal“If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature– let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.
  • Isa 1:18-20 : 18 Come, let’s consider your options,” says the LORD.“Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool. 19 If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land. 20 But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” Know for certain that the LORD has spoken.
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 O that I knew where I might find him, that I could come to his place of residence! 4 I would lay out my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know with what words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. 6 Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me. 7 There an upright person could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.
  • Job 9:14-15 : 14 The Impossibility of Facing God in Court“How much less, then, can I answer him and choose my words to argue with him! 15 Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.
  • Job 9:34-35 : 34 who would take his rod away from me so that his terror would not make me afraid. 35 Then would I speak and not fear him, but it is not so with me.
  • Job 11:5 : 5 But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face!
  • Jer 12:1-2 : 1 LORD, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives? 2 You plant them like trees and they put down their roots. They grow prosperous and are very fruitful. They always talk about you, but they really care nothing about you.
  • Mic 6:2 : 2 Hear the LORD’s accusation, you mountains, you enduring foundations of the earth! For the LORD has a case against his people; he has a dispute with Israel!

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    3O that I knew where I might find him, that I could come to his place of residence!

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

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

    6Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

    7There an upright person could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

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    32If you have any words, reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you.

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    35Job’s Appeal“If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature– let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.

    36Surely I would wear it proudly on my shoulder, I would bind it on me like a crown;

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

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    3you asked,‘Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?’ But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

    4You said,‘Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’

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    14The Impossibility of Facing God in Court“How much less, then, can I answer him and choose my words to argue with him!

    15Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.

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    18See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right.

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    2“Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!”

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

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    32For he is not a human being like I am, that I might answer him, that we might come together in judgment.

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    3I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

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    22Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me.

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    10Then I would yet have my comfort, then I would rejoice, in spite of pitiless pain, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

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    5But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,

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    6“Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips’ contentions.

    7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?

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    5Reply to me, if you can; set your arguments in order before me and take your stand!

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    21and he contends with God on behalf of man as a man pleads for his friend.

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    3Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.

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