Parallel Verses

Webster

I will say to God, Do not condemn me; show me why thou contendest with me.

New American Standard Bible

“I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me;
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

I will say to God:
“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!

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I will say

Usage: 0

אלהּ אלוהּ 
'elowahh 
God, god
Usage: 57

Do not condemn
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 34

רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Job 10:2

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Job Continues His Response To Bildad

1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2 I will say to God, Do not condemn me; show me why thou contendest with me. 3 Is it good to thee that thou shouldst oppress, that thou shouldst despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?


Cross References

Job 9:29

If I am wicked, why then do I labor in vain?

Job 8:5-6

If thou wouldst seek to God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

Job 34:31-32

Surely it is meet to be said to God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

Psalm 6:1-4

To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

Psalm 25:7

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

Psalm 38:1-8

A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

Psalm 109:21

But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou 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 servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Lamentations 3:40-42

Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.

Lamentations 5:16-17

The crown is fallen from our head: woe to us, that we have sinned!

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them 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 judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

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