Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
New American Standard Bible
And I desire to
King James Version
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Holman Bible
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
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.
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.
Themes
Interlinear
'uwlam
Dabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 13:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fourth Speech Continues
2 What you know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. 4 But you are forgers of lies, you are all physicians of no value.
Names
Cross References
Job 13:22
Then call, and I will answer: or let me speak, and you answer me.
Job 31:35
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
Isaiah 41:21
Produce your case, says the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.
Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one 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 rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
Job 11:5
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you;
Job 13:15
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will defend my own 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
Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
Righteous are you, O LORD, when I plead with you: yet let me talk with you of your judgments: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
Micah 6:2
Hear you, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and you strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.