Parallel Verses
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 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
I know what you know. I am not inferior to you!
3
And I desire to
Names
Cross References
Job 13:22
Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply.
Job 31:35
Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me! Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
Isaiah 41:21
Present your case, says Jehovah. Set forth your arguments, says Jacob's King.
Job 9:3
If one wished to argue with God, he could not answer or respond to him once in a thousand times.
Job 9:14-15
How then can I answer God and choose my words in order to reason with him?
Job 9:34-35
Let God remove his rod from me. Do not let dread of him terrify me.
Job 11:5
How I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you
Job 13:15
Though he put me to death, yet I will hope in him. I will defend my ways before him.
Job 23:3-7
Oh that I knew where I might find him that I might come to his seat!
Isaiah 1:18-20
Come now, let us reason together (make things right) (correct matters) between us! Says Jehovah. Though your sins are like scarlet, they will become as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will become as white as wool.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
Jehovah, if I argued my case with you, you would prove to be right. Indeed, I must question you about matters of justice. Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why do dishonest people succeed with impunity?
Micah 6:2
Hear Jehovah's indictment you mountains and you enduring foundations of the earth! Jehovah argues a case against his people. He will contend with Israel: