Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I would speak to Shaddai, and I desire to argue 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.
King James 2000
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason 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}, I myself also know-- I [am] not more inferior than you. 3 But I would speak to Shaddai, and I desire to argue with God. 4 "But you {whitewash with lies}; all of you [are] {worthless healers}.
Names
Cross References
Job 13:22
Then call, and I myself will answer; or let me speak, then reply to me.
Job 31:35
{O that} {I had} someone hearing me! Here is my signature; let Shaddai answer me! {As for} [the] written communication [that] {my adversary} has written,
Isaiah 41:21
"Present your legal case," says Yahweh. "Bring your evidence," says the king of Jacob.
Job 9:3
If he wants to contend with him, he cannot answer him one [time] in a thousand.
Job 9:14-15
{How much less} can I myself answer him? [How] can I choose my words with him,
Job 9:34-35
May he remove his rod from me, and let his dread not terrify me;
Job 11:5
But, {O that} God might speak, and [that] he would open his lips to you,
Job 13:15
Look, [though] he kill me, I will hope in him; however, I will defend my ways {before him}.
Job 23:3-7
{O that} I knew and [that] I might find him; [O that] I might come to his dwelling.
Isaiah 1:18-20
"Come now, and let us argue," says Yahweh. "Even though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white like snow; even though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
You [will be] in the right, Yahweh, when I complain to you. Even so, let me speak [my] claims with you. Why does [the] way of [the] wicked succeed? All those who deal treacherously with treachery are at ease.
Micah 6:2
Hear, O mountains, the indictment of Yahweh, and you eternal foundations of the earth, for Yahweh has an indictment against his people, and against Israel he contends.