Job 13:22

Job 13:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
• New International Version (NIV)Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply to me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you reply to me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, then You respond to me.

Context of Job 13:22

20Only grant these two things to me, God, so that I will not have to hide from your presence: 21remove your hand from me, and do not let your terror frighten me. Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you can respond to me. 23How many iniquities and sins have I committed? Reveal to me my transgression and sin. 24Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?

Job 13:22 word by word

וּ֭קְרָא וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה אֽוֹ־אֲ֝דַבֵּ֗ר וַהֲשִׁיבֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• thou, and I will answerעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• or let me speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• and answerשׁוּבshûb · to return: replyH7725

Cross-references for Job 13:22

• Job 9:32For he is not a man like me, that I can answer him, that we can take each other to court.
• Job 38:3Get ready to answer me like a man; when I question you, you will inform me.
• Job 40:4I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I place my hand over my mouth.
• Job 42:3You asked, “Who is this who conceals my counsel with ignorance?” Surely I spoke about things I did not understand, things too wondrous for me to know.

Commentaries on Job 13:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Then call thou - Begin thou first to plead, and I will answer for myself; or, I will first state and defend my own case, and then answer thou me.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Then call thou, and I will answer - Call me to trial; summon me to make my defense. This is language taken from courts of justice, and the idea is, that if God would remove his calamity, and not overawe him, and would then call on him to make a defense, he would be ready to respond to his call. The language means, “be thou plaintiff in the case, and I will enter on my defense.” He speaks now to God not as to a judge but as a party, and is disposed to go…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-22Verses 13-22 Job resolved to cleave to the testimony his own conscience gave of his uprightness. He depended upon God for justification and salvation, the two great things we hope for through Christ. Temporal salvation he little expected, but of his eternal salvation he was very confident; that God would not only be his Saviour to make him happy, but his salvation, in the sight and enjoyment of whom he should be happy. He knew himself not to be a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-23Job wanted God to call or summon him, so Job could defend himself. Or as an alternative, Job would speak to God. Then God would respond with the charges against Job. Since God did not choose the first option, Job started the second one (13:23). Eventually, God did call Job (38:1–3; 40:1–2). But Job could not reply (40:3–5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. call--a challenge to the defendant to answer to the charges. answer--the defense begun. speak--as plaintiff. answer--to the plea of the plaintiff. Expressions from a trial.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Job 13

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings