Job 13:3

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 41:21 : 21 Produce your cause," says Yahweh. "Bring forth your strong reasons," says the King of Jacob.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time 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 I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!
  • Isa 1:18-20 : 18 "Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh: "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 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 Yahweh 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 set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me. 6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me. 7 There the upright might reason with him, so I should 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 Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.
  • Job 9:34-35 : 34 Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid; 35 then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself.
  • Job 11:5 : 5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
  • Jer 12:1-2 : 1 You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease 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, and far from their heart.
  • Mic 6:2 : 2 Hear, you mountains, Yahweh's controversy, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for Yahweh has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.

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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 set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

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

    6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

    7There the upright might reason with him, so I should 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 I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!

    36Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; and I would bind it to me as a crown.

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

  • Job 5:8
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    8"But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.

    4You said, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'

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

    15Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.

  • Job 13:18-19
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    18See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.

    19Who is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.

  • Job 40:2-3
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    2"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

    3Then Job answered Yahweh,

  • Job 10:2
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    2I will tell 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, for I am not so in myself.

  • Job 9:32
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    32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that 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. Yes, who doesn't 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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    10Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

  • Job 27:11
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    11I will teach you about the hand of God. That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

  • Job 11:5
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    5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,

  • Job 36:2-3
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    2"Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God's behalf.

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

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

    7Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

  • Job 33:5
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    5If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand forth.

  • Job 13:13-15
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    13"Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

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

    15Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

  • Job 33:1
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    1"However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

  • Job 33:12-13
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    12"Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.

    13Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?

  • Job 16:21
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    21that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!

  • Job 9:1-2
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    1Then Job answered,

    2"Truly I know that it is so, but how can man be just with God?

  • Job 8:5
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    5If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.

  • Job 21:3
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    3Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.

  • Job 9:19
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    19If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, 'Who,' says he, 'will summon me?'

  • Job 34:36
    72%

    36I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

  • Job 40:8
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    8Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

  • Job 14:3
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    3Do you open your eyes on such a one, and bring me into judgment with you?

  • Job 3:2
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    2Job answered:

  • Job 23:1
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    1Then Job answered,

  • Job 19:5
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    5If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach;

  • Job 42:1
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    1Then Job answered Yahweh,