Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case before 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I would speak to Shaddai, and I desire to argue with 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 know also; I do not fall short of you. 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case before God. 4 But you are imputers of lies; you are all worthless healers.
Names
Cross References
Job 13:22
Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and answer You me.
Job 31:35
Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my mark. Let the Almighty answer me, and my Accuser write an indictment.
Isaiah 41:21
Bring near your cause, says Jehovah; bring out your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.
Job 9:3
If he will argue with Him, he cannot answer Him one of a thousand.
Job 9:14-15
How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my arguments with Him?
Job 9:34-35
Let Him take His rod away from me, and let not His fear make me afraid;
Job 11:5
But who will grant that God would speak, and open His lips against you,
Job 13:15
Though he slay me, I will not wait, but I will maintain 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 Jehovah; though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
Righteous are You, O Jehovah, that I might contend with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal treacherously?
Micah 6:2
Mountains, hear Jehovah's case, and the constant foundations of the earth. For Jehovah has a quarrel with His people, and He will plead His case with Israel.