Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose His indictment.
New American Standard Bible
Behold, here is my
And the indictment which my
King James Version
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
International Standard Version
"Who will grant me a hearing? Here's my signature let the Almighty answer! Since my adversary indicted me,
A Conservative Version
O that I had someone to hear me (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me), and [that I had] the indictment which my adversary has written!
American Standard Version
Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And that I had the indictment which mine adversary hath written!
Amplified
“Oh, that I had one to listen to me!
Look, here is my signature (mark);
Let the Almighty answer me!
Let my adversary write out His indictment [and put His vague accusations in tangible form].
Bible in Basic English
If only God would give ear to me, and the Ruler of all would give me an answer! or if what he has against me had been put in writing!
Darby Translation
Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!
Julia Smith Translation
Who will give to me hearing to me.? Behold, my sign, the Almighty will answer me, and the man contending with me wrote a book.
King James 2000
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{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,
Modern King James verseion
Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my mark. Let the Almighty answer me, and my Accuser write an indictment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O that I had one which would hear me. Lo, this is my cause: Let the almighty give me answer, and let him that is my contrary party, sue me with libel.
NET Bible
"If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature -- let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.
New Heart English Bible
oh that I had one to hear me. (behold, here is my signature, let Shaddai answer me); let the accuser write my indictment.
The Emphasized Bible
Oh that I had one to hear me, Lo! my crossmark, May, the Almighty, answer me! And would that, a book, mine opponent had written!
Webster
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
World English Bible
oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!
Youngs Literal Translation
Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Shama`
`anah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
34
and the contempt of the clans terrified me,
so I grew silent and would not go outside?
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose His indictment.
and wear it like a crown.
Cross References
Job 13:21-22
and do not let Your terror frighten me.
Job 19:23-24
that they were recorded on a scroll
Job 13:3
and argue my case before God.
Job 13:24
and consider me Your enemy?
Job 17:3
Who else will be my sponsor?
Job 19:7
I call for help, but there is no justice.
Job 19:11
and He regards me as one of His enemies.
Job 23:3-7
so that I could go to His throne.
Job 27:7
and my opponent like the unjust.
Job 30:28
I stood in the assembly and cried out for help.
Job 33:6
I was also pinched off from a piece of clay.
Job 33:10-11
He regards me as His enemy.
Job 35:14
that you do not see Him,
that your case
and you are waiting
Job 38:1-3
Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind.
Job 40:4-5
I place my hand over my mouth.
Psalm 26:1
Davidic.
because I have lived with integrity
and have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
Matthew 5:25