Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Behold, here is my
And the indictment which my
King James Version
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
Holman Bible
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose His indictment.
International Standard Version
"Who will grant me a hearing? Here's my signature let the Almighty answer! Since my adversary indicted me,
A Conservative Version
O that I had someone to hear me (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me), and [that I had] the indictment which my adversary has written!
American Standard Version
Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And that I had the indictment which mine adversary hath written!
Amplified
“Oh, that I had one to listen to me!
Look, here is my signature (mark);
Let the Almighty answer me!
Let my adversary write out His indictment [and put His vague accusations in tangible form].
Bible in Basic English
If only God would give ear to me, and the Ruler of all would give me an answer! or if what he has against me had been put in writing!
Darby Translation
Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!
Julia Smith Translation
Who will give to me hearing to me.? Behold, my sign, the Almighty will answer me, and the man contending with me wrote a book.
King James 2000
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{O that} {I had} someone hearing me! Here is my signature; let Shaddai answer me! {As for} [the] written communication [that] {my adversary} has written,
Modern King James verseion
Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my mark. Let the Almighty answer me, and my Accuser write an indictment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O that I had one which would hear me. Lo, this is my cause: Let the almighty give me answer, and let him that is my contrary party, sue me with libel.
NET Bible
"If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature -- let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.
New Heart English Bible
oh that I had one to hear me. (behold, here is my signature, let Shaddai answer me); let the accuser write my indictment.
The Emphasized Bible
Oh that I had one to hear me, Lo! my crossmark, May, the Almighty, answer me! And would that, a book, mine opponent had written!
Webster
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
World English Bible
oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!
Youngs Literal Translation
Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Shama`
`anah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
34
if I feared a great multitude or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and did not go out of the door?
35
Behold, here is my
And the indictment which my
Cross References
Job 13:21-22
withdraw thy hand from me; and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Job 19:23-24
Oh, that my words were now written! Oh, that they were printed in a book!
Job 13:3
But I would speak with the Almighty, and I desired to dispute with God.
Job 13:24
Why dost thou hide thy face, and hold me for thine enemy?
Job 17:3
Put up now, give me surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Job 19:7
Behold, I shall cry out that I have been wronged, and I shall not be heard; I shall cry aloud, and there shall be no judgment.
Job 19:11
He has kindled his wrath against me, and he counted me unto him as one of his enemies.
Job 23:3-7
Oh, that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
Job 27:7
Let my enemy be as the wicked and my adversary as the unrighteous.
Job 30:28
I went about darkened, but not by the sun; I stood up and cried out in the congregation.
Job 33:6
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead; I also am formed out of the clay.
Job 33:10-11
Behold, God sought occasions against me, he counts me for his enemy,
Job 35:14
For much that thou dost say, he will not look upon it, submit to judgment before him, and trust thou in him.
Job 38:1-3
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,
Job 40:4-5
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand over my mouth.
Psalm 26:1
Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity; I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
Matthew 5:25
Conciliate with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.