Job 23:5

In 11 translations

BSB

I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.

KJV

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

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.

LSV

I know the words He answers me, || And understand what He says to me.

YLT

I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me.

DBY

I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

DRC

That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

GNV

I would knowe the wordes, that he would answere me, and would vnderstand what he would say vnto me.

JPS

I would know the words which He would answer me, and understand what He would say unto me.

LXXE

And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, and I would perceive what he would tell me.

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WLC

אֵ֭דְעָה מִלִּ֣ים יַעֲנֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָבִ֗ינָה מַה־יֹּ֥אמַר לִֽי׃

LXX-Br

Γνοίην δὲ ἰάματα ἅ μοι ἐρεῖ, αἰσθοίμην δὲ τίνα μοι ἀπαγγελεῖ.

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• Job 10:2I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.
• Job 13:22–23Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply. How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.
• 1 Corinthians 4:3–4I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
• Job 42:2–6“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted. You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for…

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