Parallel Verses

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.

The Emphasized Bible

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

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 As you know it, I know it; I am not inferior unto you. 3 “But I would speak to the Almighty,
And I desire to argue with God.
4 That ye are certainly forgers of lies; ye are all physicians of no value.


Cross References

Job 13:22

Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and answer thou me.

Job 31:35

Oh that someone would hear me! Behold, my mark is, that the Almighty will testify for me, even though my adversary had written down the charges.

Isaiah 41:21

Explain your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your foundations, saith the King of Jacob.

Job 9:3

If he desires to contend with him, he will not be able to answer him one thing of a thousand.

Job 9:14-15

How much less shall I answer him and choose out my words to reason with him?

Job 9:34-35

Let him take his tormentor away from me, and his terror will not perturb me.

Job 11:5

But oh, that God would speak and open his lips against thee

Job 13:15

Though he slay me, yet I will trust in him; but I will defend my ways before him.

Job 23:3-7

Oh, that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

Isaiah 1:18-20

Then come, shall the LORD say, and we shall be even; if your sins were as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow; if they were red like crimson, they shall become as wool.

Jeremiah 12:1-2

Righteous art thou, O LORD, even though I dispute with thee: even so, I will speak judgments with thee; Why does the way of the wicked prosper? All those that completely rebel against thee have peace.

Micah 6:2

Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD's controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth; for the LORD has a controversy with his people, and he will reprove Israel.

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