Job 42:4

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

`Hear, I pray thee, and I -- I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.'

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 38:3 : 3 Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.
  • Job 40:7 : 7 Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.
  • Gen 18:27 : 27 And Abraham answereth and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;
  • Gen 18:30-32 : 30 And he saith, `Let it not be, I Pray thee, displeasing to the Lord, and I speak: peradventure there are found there thirty?' and He saith, `I do `it' not, if I find there thirty.' 31 And he saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord: peradventure there are found there twenty?' and He saith, `I do not destroy `it', because of the twenty.' 32 And he saith, `Let it not be, I pray Thee, displeasing to the Lord, and I speak only this time: peradventure there are found there ten?' and He saith, `I do not destroy `it', because of the ten.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 3 `Who `is' this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.

  • 5 By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine eye hath seen Thee.

  • 22 And call Thou, and I -- I answer, Or -- I speak, and answer Thou me.

  • Job 23:4-5
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    4 I arrange before Him the cause, And my mouth fill `with' arguments.

    5 I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me.

  • Job 33:31-33
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    31 Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I -- I do speak.

    32 If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

    33 If there are not -- hearken thou to me, Keep silent, and I teach thee wisdom.

  • 1 And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and `to' all my words give ear.

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    2 Who `is' this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?

    3 Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.

    4 Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding.

  • 32 Besides `that which' I see, shew Thou me, If iniquity I have done -- I do not add?'

  • 34 Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me.

  • 8 Surely -- thou hast said in mine ears, And the sounds of words I hear:

  • 3 Yet I for the Mighty One do speak, And to argue for God I delight.

  • 17 I shew thee -- hearken to me -- And this I have seen and declare:

  • 2 Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God `are' words.

  • 5 If thou art able -- answer me, Set in array before me -- station thyself.

  • Job 40:7-8
    2 verses
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    7 Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.

    8 Dost thou also make void My judgment? Dost thou condemn Me, That thou mayest be righteous?

  • 24 Shew me, and I -- I keep silent, And what I have erred, let me understand.

  • 16 It standeth, and I discern not its aspect, A similitude `is' over-against mine eyes, Silence! and a voice I hear:

  • 1 And Job answereth Jehovah and saith: --

  • Job 34:1-2
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    1 And Elihu answereth and saith:

    2 Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

  • 6 Hear, I pray you, my argument, And to the pleadings of my lips attend,

  • 15 Thou dost call, and I -- I answer Thee; To the work of Thy hands Thou hast desire.

  • 5 And yet, O that God had spoken! And doth open His lips with thee.

  • 4 I return thee words, and thy friends with thee,

  • Job 13:19-20
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    19 Who `is' he that doth strive with me? For now I keep silent and gasp.

    20 Only two things, O God, do with me: Then from Thy face I am not hidden.

  • Job 40:3-4
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    3 And Job answereth Jehovah, and saith: --

    4 Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth.

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  • 2 I say unto God, `Do not condemn me, Let me know why Thou dost strive `with' me.

  • 8 Of the secret counsel of God dost thou hear? And withdrawest thou unto thee wisdom?

  • 16 And if `there is' understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.

  • 20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

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    10 Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion -- even I.

    11 Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

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  • 20 Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

  • 35 Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.

  • 14 Then what do I do when God ariseth? And when He doth inspect, What do I answer Him?

  • 3 Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking -- ye may deride.

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  • 4 With whom hast thou declared words? And whose breath came forth from thee?

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  • 2 Hath one tried a word with thee? -- Thou art weary! And to keep in words who is able?