English Standard Version
Job 23:5
5I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I would know the words which He would answer me, And understand what He would say to me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then I would listen to his reply and understand what he says 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 lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me. 6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me. 7There an upright man could argue with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.
Read all of Job 23Job 23:5 word by word
אֵ֭דְעָה מִלִּ֣ים יַעֲנֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָבִ֗ינָה מַה־יֹּ֥אמַר לִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 23:5
- Job 10:2I will say to God, Do not condemn me; let me know why you contend against me.
- Job 13:22Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you reply to me.
- Job 42:2"I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
- 1 Corinthians 4:3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
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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