Job 23:5

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

3If only I knew where to find God, I would go to his court. 4I would lay out my case and present my arguments. Then I would listen to his reply and understand what he says to me. 6Would he use his great power to argue with me? No, he would give me a fair hearing. 7Honest people can reason with him, so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.

Job 23:5 word by word

אֵ֭דְעָה מִלִּ֣ים יַעֲנֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָבִ֗ינָה מַה־יֹּ֥אמַר לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I would knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• the wordsמִלָּהmillâh milleh · speechH4405
• he would answerעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• me, and understandבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• what he would sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for Job 23:5

• Job 10:2I will say to God, ‘Don’t simply condemn me— tell me the charge you are bringing against me.
• Job 13:22Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.
• Job 42:2“I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you.
• 1 Corinthians 4:3As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point.

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