American Standard Version
Job 23:4
4I would set my cause in order before him,And fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 23:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
- New International Version (NIV)I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I would present my case before Him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
Context of Job 23:4
2Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat! I 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 say unto me. 6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
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אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה לְפָנָ֣יו מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝פִ֗י אֲמַלֵּ֥א תוֹכָחֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 23:4
- Job 13:18Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.
- Job 37:19Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.
- Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
- Isaiah 43:26Put me in remembrance; let us plead together: set thou forth thy cause, that thou mayest be justified.
- Genesis 18:25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
- Genesis 32:12And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
- Exodus 32:12Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, saying, For evil did he bring them forth, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.
- Numbers 14:13And Moses said unto Jehovah, Then the Egyptians will hear it; for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;
- Joshua 7:8Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies!
- Psalms 25:11For thy name’s sake, O Jehovah, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.
- Daniel 9:18O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies’ sake.
Commentaries on Job 23:4
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4I would order my cause before him - Compare the notes at Isaiah 43:26. That is, I would arrange my arguments, or plead my cause, as one does in a court of justice. I would suggest the considerations which would show that I am not guilty in the sense charged by my friends, and that notwithstanding my calamities, I am the real friend of God. And fill my mouth with arguments - Probably he means that he would appeal to the evidence furnished by a life of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4plead my case: Job wanted to present his legal case to God (13:3, 18, 22; 16:21; 31:35). Abraham pleaded directly with God about Sodom (Genesis 18:25–32). Moses did the same for Israel (Exodus 32:12–13; Numbers 14:13–19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. order--state methodically (Job 13:18; Is 43:26). fill, &c.--I would have abundance of arguments to adduce.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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