Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

But indeed, I, unto the Almighty, would speak, and, to direct my argument unto GOD, would I be well pleased.

New American Standard Bible

“But I would speak to the Almighty,
And I desire to argue with God.

King James Version

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

Holman Bible

Yet I prefer to speak to the Almighty
and argue my case before God.

International Standard Version

But I want to talk to the Almighty; and I'm determined to argue my case before God."

A Conservative Version

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

American Standard Version

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

Amplified


“But I wish to speak to the Almighty,
And I desire to argue with God.

Bible in Basic English

But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.

Darby Translation

But I will speak to the Almighty, and will find pleasure in reasoning with God;

Julia Smith Translation

But I will speak to the Almighty; I shall delight to plead before God.

King James 2000

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But I would speak to Shaddai, and I desire to argue with God.

Modern King James verseion

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case before God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless I am purposed to talk with the almighty, and my desire is to commune with God.

NET Bible

But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

New Heart English Bible

"Surely I would speak to Shaddai. I desire to reason with God.

Webster

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

World English Bible

"Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.

Youngs Literal Translation

Yet I for the Mighty One do speak, And to argue for God I delight.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אוּלם 
'uwlam 
Usage: 18

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

to the Almighty
שׁדּי 
Shadday 
Usage: 48

and I desire
חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 76

to reason
יכח 
Yakach 
Usage: 59

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Job 13:3

Context Readings

Job's Fourth Speech Continues

2 Just as ye know, I too, know, I, fall not short, of you. 3 But indeed, I, unto the Almighty, would speak, and, to direct my argument unto GOD, would I be well pleased. 4 For, in truth, ye, do besmear with falsehood, Worthless physicians, all of you!

Cross References

Job 13:22

Then call thou, and, I, will answer, Or I will speak, and reply thou unto me.

Job 31:35

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!

Isaiah 41:21

Bring near your contention, Saith Yahweh, - Advance your defences, Saith the King of Jacob:

Job 9:3

If he choose to contend with him, he cannot answer him, one of a thousand:

Job 9:14-15

How much less that, I, should answer him, should choose my words with him?

Job 9:34-35

Let him take from off me his rod, and, his terror, let it not startle me:

Job 11:5

But, in very deed, oh that GOD would speak, that he would open his lips with thee:

Job 13:15

Lo! he may slay me, yet , for him, will I wait, - Nevertheless, my ways - unto his face, will I show to be right:

Job 23:3-7

Oh that I knew where I might find him! I would come even unto his dwelling-place;

Isaiah 1:18-20

Come, I pray you, and let us settle the disputer Saith Yahweh, - Though your sins be found like scarlet, As snow, shall they be made white, Though they appear red like crimson, As wool, shall they become.

Jeremiah 12:1-2

Righteous, art thou O Yahweh, when I present my pleading unto thee, - Yet, concerning the things that are right, let me speak with thee, - Wherefore hath, the way of the lawless, prospered? Wherefore have all, utter traitors, been at ease?

Micah 6:2

Hear, ye mountains, the controversy of Yahweh, and ye lasting rocks, the foundations of the earth, - for, a controversy, hath Yahweh, with his people, and, with Israel, will he dispute.

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