Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 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
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`anah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
34 then let me tremble before a great multitude, and be terrified by the scorn of families; and I will be silent and not go out the door. 35 Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my mark. Let the Almighty answer me, and my Accuser write an indictment. 36 Surely I would carry it on my shoulder, and bind it like crowns to me.
Cross References
Job 13:21-22
Withdraw Your hand far from me, and let not Your fear make me afraid.
Job 19:23-24
Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were engraved in a book!
Job 13:3
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case before God.
Job 13:24
Why do You hide Your face, and hold me for Your enemy?
Job 17:3
Please lay down a pledge for me with Yourself; who is he who will strike hands with me?
Job 19:7
Behold, I cry out, Violence! And I am not answered. I cry aloud, but there is no justice.
Job 19:11
He has also kindled His wrath against me, and to Himself He counts me as His enemy.
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 like the wicked, and he who rises up against me as the perverse.
Job 30:28
I go in mourning with no sun; I stood up and I cried out in the congregation.
Job 33:6
Behold, I am toward God even as you are; I also am formed out of the clay.
Job 33:10-11
behold, He finds reasons to be against me, He counts me for His enemy;
Job 35:14
How much less when you say you do not see Him! Judgment is before Him; you are waiting for Him.
Job 38:1-3
And Jehovah answered Job out of the tempest, and said,
Job 40:4-5
Behold, I am vile! What shall I answer You? I will lay my hand on my mouth.
Psalm 26:1
A Psalm of David. Judge me, O Jehovah; for I have walked in my truthfulness. I have trusted also in Jehovah; I shall not slide.
Matthew 5:25
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; that the opponent not deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.