Job 11:5
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
Job 11:5 in other translations
| BSB | But if only God would speak and open His lips against you, |
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| WEB | But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you, |
| ASV | But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee, |
| YLT | And yet, O that God had spoken! And doth open His lips with thee. |
| DARBY | But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; |
| BBE | But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you; |
| Webster | But Oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; |
What does Job 11:5 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 11:1-6
Zophar attacked Job with great vehemence. He represented him as a man that loved to hear himself speak, though he could say nothing to the purpose, and as a man that maintained falsehoods. He desired God would show Job that less punishment was exacted than he deserved. We are ready, with much assurance, to call God to act in our quarrels, and to think that if he would but speak, he would take our part. We ought to…
Job 11:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 11:5
- Job 38:1-2
Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
- Job 31:35
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
- Job 23:3-7
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! I would order my cause 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. Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. …
- Job 40:1-5
Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said, Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. Then Job answered the Lord, and said, Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. …
- Job 42:7
And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
- Job 40:8
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
- Job 33:6-18
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay. Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. …
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Context
- Job 11:4
For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
- Job 11:5
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
- Job 11:6
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
Job 11:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas ¡oh quién diera que Dios hablara, y abriera sus labios contigo, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Oh! qu’il plût à ✝Dieu de parler et d’ouvrir ses lèvres contre toi, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber möchte Gott doch reden und seine Lippen gegen dich öffnen, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Atque utinam Deus loqueretur tecum, et aperiret labia sua tibi, |