Verse 3

Surely{H199} I would speak{H1696}{(H8762)} to the Almighty{H7706}, and I desire{H2654}{(H8799)} to reason{H3198}{(H8687)} with God{H410}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 41:21 : 21 Produce{H7126}{(H8761)} your cause{H7379}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}; bring forth{H5066}{(H8685)} your strong{H6110} reasons, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the King{H4428} of Jacob{H3290}.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If he will{H2654}{(H8799)} contend{H7378}{(H8800)} with him, he cannot answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him one{H259} of a thousand{H505}.
  • Job 13:22 : 22 Then call{H7121}{(H8798)} thou, and I will answer{H6030}{(H8799)}: or let me speak{H1696}{(H8762)}, and answer{H7725}{(H8685)} thou me.
  • Job 31:35 : 35 Oh that{H5414}{(H8799)} one would hear{H8085}{(H8802)} me! behold, my desire{H8420} is, that the Almighty{H7706} would answer{H6030}{(H8799)} me, and that mine adversary{H376}{H7379} had written{H3789}{(H8804)} a book{H5612}.
  • Isa 1:18-20 : 18 Come now{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us reason together{H3198}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: though your sins{H2399} be as scarlet{H8144}, they shall be as white{H3835}{(H8686)} as snow{H7950}; though they be red{H119}{(H8686)} like crimson{H8438}, they shall be as wool{H6785}. 19 If ye be willing{H14}{(H8799)} and obedient{H8085}{(H8804)}, ye shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the good{H2898} of the land{H776}: 20 But if ye refuse{H3985}{(H8762)} and rebel{H4784}{(H8804)}, ye shall be devoured{H398}{(H8792)} with the sword{H2719}: for the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 Oh that{H5414}{(H8799)} I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} where I might find{H4672}{(H8799)} him! that I might come{H935}{(H8799)} even to his seat{H8499}! 4 I would order{H6186}{(H8799)} my cause{H4941} before{H6440} him, and fill{H4390}{(H8762)} my mouth{H6310} with arguments{H8433}. 5 I would know{H3045}{(H8799)} the words{H4405} which he would answer{H6030}{(H8799)} me, and understand{H995}{(H8799)} what he would say{H559}{(H8799)} unto me. 6 Will he plead{H7378}{(H8799)} against{H5978} me with his great{H7230} power{H3581}? No; but he would put{H7760}{(H8799)} strength in me. 7 There the righteous{H3477} might dispute{H3198}{(H8737)} with him; so should I be delivered{H6403}{(H8762)} for ever{H5331} from my judge{H8199}{(H8802)}.
  • Job 9:14-15 : 14 How much less shall I answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him, and choose out{H977}{(H8799)} my words{H1697} to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous{H6663}{(H8804)}, yet would I not answer{H6030}{(H8799)}, but I would make supplication{H2603}{(H8691)} to my judge{H8199}{(H8781)}.
  • Job 9:34-35 : 34 Let him take{H5493} his rod{H7626} away{H5493}{(H8686)} from me, and let not his fear{H367} terrify{H1204}{(H8762)} me: 35 Then would I speak{H1696}{(H8762)}, and not fear{H3372}{(H8799)} him; but it is not so with me.
  • Job 11:5 : 5 But{H199} oh that{H5414}{(H8799)} God{H433} would speak{H1696}{(H8763)}, and open{H6605}{(H8799)} his lips{H8193} against thee;
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Though{H2005} he slay{H6991}{(H8799)} me, yet will I trust{H3176}{(H8762)} in him: but I will maintain{H3198}{(H8686)} mine own ways{H1870} before{H6440} him.
  • Jer 12:1-2 : 1 Righteous{H6662} art thou, O LORD{H3068}, when I plead{H7378}{(H8799)} with thee: yet let me talk{H1696}{(H8762)} with thee of thy judgments{H4941}: Wherefore doth the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} prosper{H6743}{(H8804)}? wherefore are all they happy{H7951}{(H8804)} that deal very{H899} treacherously{H898}{(H8802)}? 2 Thou hast planted{H5193}{(H8804)} them, yea, they have taken root{H8327}{(H8776)}: they grow{H3212}{(H8799)}, yea, they bring forth{H6213}{(H8804)} fruit{H6529}: thou art near{H7138} in their mouth{H6310}, and far from{H7350} their reins{H3629}.
  • Mic 6:2 : 2 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye, O mountains{H2022}, the LORD'S{H3068} controversy{H7379}, and ye strong{H386} foundations{H4146} of the earth{H776}: for the LORD{H3068} hath a controversy{H7379} with his people{H5971}, and he will plead{H3198}{(H8691)} with Israel{H3478}.