American Standard Version
Job 23:5
5I would know the words which he would answer me,And understand what he would say unto me.
Job 23:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
- New International Version (NIV)I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say to me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I would know the words which He would answer me, And understand what He would say to me.
Context of Job 23:5
3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat! 4I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments. I 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. 7There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
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אֵ֭דְעָה מִלִּ֣ים יַעֲנֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָבִ֗ינָה מַה־יֹּ֥אמַר לִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 23:5
- Job 10:2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.
- Job 13:22Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.
- Job 42:2I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.
- 1 Corinthians 4:3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
Commentaries on Job 23:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5I would know the words which he would answer me - He would speak nothing but what was true, decree nothing that was not righteous, nor utter any thing that I could not comprehend.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5I would know the words which he would answer me - That is, I wish to understand what would be “his” decision in the case - and what would be his judgment in regard to me. That was of infinitely more importance than any opinion which “man” could form, and Job was anxious to have the matter decided by a tribunal which could not err. Why should “we” not desire to know exactly what God thinks of us, and what estimate he has formed of our character? There is…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. he--emphatic: it little matters what man may say of me, if only I know what God judges of me.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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