Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Holman Bible
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose His indictment.
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.
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 Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? 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. 36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
Cross References
Job 13:21-22
Withdraw your hand far from me: and let not your dread make me afraid.
Job 19:23-24
Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
Job 13:3
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Job 13:24
Why hide you your face, and hold me for your enemy?
Job 17:3
Lay down a surety for me with you; who is he that will give surety for me?
Job 19:7
Behold, I cry out concerning wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no justice.
Job 19:11
He has also kindled his wrath against me, and he counts me unto him as one of his enemies.
Job 23:3-7
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
Job 27:7
Let my enemy be as the wicked, and he that rises up against me as the unrighteous.
Job 30:28
I went mourning but not in the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.
Job 33:6
Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Job 33:10-11
Behold, he finds occasions against me, he counts me for his enemy,
Job 35:14
Although you say you shall not see him, yet justice is before him; therefore you must trust in him.
Job 38:1-3
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Job 40:4-5
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
Psalm 26:1
[A Psalm of David.] Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
Matthew 5:25
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.