Verse 3

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 41:21 : 21 Produce your cause, says the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If one wishes to contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one 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 one would hear me! Behold, my desire is that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
  • Isa 1:18-20 : 18 Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are 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 the LORD 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 present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. 6 Will he contend with me in his great power? No; but he would strengthen me. 7 There the righteous might dispute with him, so I would 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 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would plead with my Judge.
  • Job 9:34-35 : 34 Let Him take His rod away from me, and let not His fear terrify me: 35 Then I would speak and not fear Him; but it is not so with me.
  • Job 11:5 : 5 Oh, that God would speak and open His lips against you,
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Though he slays me, yet will I trust in him; but I will defend my own ways before him.
  • Jer 12:1-2 : 1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy 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, but far from their hearts.
  • Mic 6:2 : 2 Hear, O mountains, the LORD'S dispute, and you strong foundations of the earth, for the LORD has a dispute with His people, and He will plead with Israel.