Job 23:5
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Job 23:5 in other translations
| BSB | I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say. |
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| WEB | I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me. |
| ASV | I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me. |
| YLT | I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me. |
| DARBY | I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. |
| BBE | I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me. |
| Webster | I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. |
What does Job 23:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 23:1-7
Job appeals from his friends to the just judgement of God. He wants to have his cause tried quickly. Blessed be God, we may know where to find him. He is in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself; and upon a mercy-seat, waiting to be gracious. Thither the sinner may go; and there the believer may order his cause before Him, with arguments taken from his promises, his covenant, and his glory. A patient waiting…
Job 23:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 23:5
- 1 Corinthians 4:3-4
But 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. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
- Job 13:22-23
Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me. How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
- Job 10:2
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
- Job 42:2-6
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. …
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Context
- Job 23:4
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
- Job 23:5
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
- Job 23:6
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Job 23:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Yo sabría lo que él me respondería, y entendería lo que me dijese. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Je saurais les paroles qu’il me répondrait, et je comprendrais ce qu’il me dirait. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich würde die Worte wissen, die er mir antworten, und vernehmen, was er mir sagen würde. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ut sciam verba quæ mihi respondeat, et intelligam quid loquatur mihi. |