Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let me know why You contend with me.
King James Version
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Holman Bible
“Do not declare me guilty!
Let me know why You prosecute me.
International Standard Version
I'll say to God, "Don't condemn me! Let me know why you are fighting me.
A Conservative Version
I will say to God, Do not condemn me. Show me why thou contend with me.
American Standard Version
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Amplified
“I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me [and declare me guilty]!
Show me why You contend and argue and struggle with me.
Bible in Basic English
I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.
Darby Translation
I will say unto +God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou strivest with me.
Julia Smith Translation
Saying to God, Thou wilt not condemn me; make known to me for what thou wilt contend with me.
King James 2000
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; show me why you contend with me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I will say to God, 'You should not condemn me; let me know why you contend [against] me.
Modern King James verseion
I will say to God, Do not condemn me; make me know why You contend with me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and will say unto God: O do not condemn me; but show me the cause, wherefore thou contendest so with me.
NET Bible
I will say to God, 'Do not condemn me; tell me why you are contending with me.'
New Heart English Bible
I will tell God, 'Do not condemn me. Show me why you contend with me.
The Emphasized Bible
I say unto GOD, Do not hold me guilty, Let me know, on what account thou contendest with me!
Webster
I will say to God, Do not condemn me; show me why thou contendest with me.
World English Bible
I will tell God, 'Do not condemn me. Show me why you contend with me.
Youngs Literal Translation
I say unto God, 'Do not condemn me, Let me know why Thou dost strive with me.
Themes
Afflictions, Prayer During » That we may know the causes of our trouble
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
Yada`
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 10:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Continues His Response To Bildad
1
My soul is cut off in my life; therefore, I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
2
Let me know why You contend with me.
Names
Cross References
Job 9:29
If I am wicked, why then shall I toil in vain?
Job 8:5-6
if thou would seek God early and make thy supplication to the Almighty,
Job 34:31-32
For it is of God to say, I have forgiven, I will no longer destroy.
Psalm 6:1-4
O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalm 25:7
Zain Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellions; according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
Psalm 38:1-8
O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalm 109:21
And thou, O GOD the Lord, do unto me for thy name's sake; because thy mercy is good, deliver me.
Psalm 139:23-24
Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts
Psalm 143:2
And enter not into judgment with thy slave; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Lamentations 3:40-42
Nun Let us search out our ways, and seek, and turn again to the LORD.
Lamentations 5:16-17
The crown is fallen from our head; woe now unto us, for we have sinned!
Romans 8:1
So that now, there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ, Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 11:31-32
For if we would examine ourselves, we should not be judged.