Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And I would place my cause before God;
King James Version
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Holman Bible
and would present my case to Him.
International Standard Version
"Now as for me, I would seek God if I were you; I would commit my case to God.
A Conservative Version
But as for me, I would seek to God. And to God I would commit my cause,
American Standard Version
But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause;
Amplified
“As for me, I would seek God and inquire of Him,
And I would commit my cause to God;
Bible in Basic English
But as for me, I would make my prayer to God, and I would put my cause before him:
Darby Translation
But as for me I will seek unto God, and unto God commit my cause;
Julia Smith Translation
But I will seek to God, and to God set my cause:
King James 2000
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But I myself will seek God, and to God I would commit my cause.
Modern King James verseion
Truly, I would seek to God, and to God I would put my plea,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But now will I speak of the LORD, and talk of God:
NET Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would set forth my case.
New Heart English Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,
The Emphasized Bible
Yet indeed, I, would seek unto El, and, unto Elohim, would I set forth any cause: -
Webster
I would seek to God, and to God would I commit my cause:
World English Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,
Youngs Literal Translation
Yet I -- I inquire for God, And for God I give my word,
Themes
Craftiness » Who the lord takes in their own craftiness
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
'uwlam
'el
'elohiym
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Response Continues
7
A person is born for trouble as surely as sparks fly up from a fire.
8
And I would place my cause before God;
Cross References
Psalm 50:15
Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.
Genesis 32:7-12
Jacob was frightened and worried. He divided the people who were with him into two groups. He also divided his sheep, goats, cattle, and camels.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.
Job 8:5
But if you will look to God and plead with the Almighty,
Job 22:21
Agree with God, and be at peace. In this way good will come to you.
Job 22:27
You will pray to him and he will hear you! You will pay your vows.
Psalm 37:5
Dedicate your life to Jehovah. Trust him, and he will act on your behalf.
Psalm 77:1-2
([Psalm of Asaph]) My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and he listened to me.
Jonah 2:1-7
Then Jonah prayed to Jehovah his God from inside the fish's belly.
2 Timothy 1:12
It is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to keep safe until that day what he has entrusted to me.
1 Peter 2:23
When he was reviled (insulted), he did not revile in return. When he suffered he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.
1 Peter 4:19
Let them also that suffer according to the will of God commend themselves in well doing to a faithful Creator.