Job 23:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 23:5 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 10:2I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.
  2. Job 13:22Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.
  3. Job 42:2“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
  4. 1 Corinthians 4:3I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

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