Verse 21

O that one might plead{H3198}{(H8686)} for a man{H1397} with God{H433}, as a man{H120} pleadeth for his neighbour{H1121}{H7453}!

Referenced Verses

  • 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}.
  • Job 40:1-5 : 1 Moreover the LORD{H3068} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Job{H347}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, 2 Shall he that contendeth{H7378}{(H8800)} with the Almighty{H7706} instruct{H3250} him? he that reproveth{H3198}{(H8688)} God{H433}, let him answer{H6030}{(H8799)} it. 3 Then Job{H347} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, 4 Behold, I am vile{H7043}{(H8804)}; what shall I answer{H7725}{(H8686)} thee? I will lay{H7760}{(H8804)} mine hand{H3027} upon{H3926} my mouth{H6310}. 5 Once{H259} have I spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}; but I will not answer{H6030}{(H8799)}: yea, twice{H8147}; but I will proceed no further{H3254}{(H8686)}.
  • Eccl 6:10 : 10 That which hath been is named{H7121}{(H8738)}{H8034} already{H3528}, and it is known{H3045}{(H8737)} that it is man{H120}: neither may{H3201}{(H8799)} he contend{H1777}{(H8800)} with him that is mightier{H8623} than he.
  • Isa 45:9 : 9 Woe{H1945} unto him that striveth{H7378}{(H8801)} with his Maker{H3335}{(H8802)}! Let the potsherd{H2789} strive with the potsherds{H2789} of the earth{H127}. Shall the clay{H2563} say{H559}{(H8799)} to him that fashioneth{H3335}{(H8802)} it, What makest{H6213}{(H8799)} thou? or thy work{H6467}, He hath no hands{H3027}?
  • Rom 9:20 : 20 Nay but{G3304}, O{G5599} man{G444}, who{G5101} art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} that repliest against{G470}{(G5740)} God{G2316}?{G3361} Shall{G2046} the thing formed{G4110} say{G2046}{(G5692)} to him that formed{G4111}{(G5660)} it, Why{G5101} hast thou made{G4160}{(G5656)} me{G3165} thus{G3779}?
  • 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 13:3 : 3 Surely{H199} I would speak{H1696}{(H8762)} to the Almighty{H7706}, and I desire{H2654}{(H8799)} to reason{H3198}{(H8687)} with God{H410}.
  • 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 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)}.