Parallel Verses
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 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
because I stood in great fear of the multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silent and did not go out of doors.
35
Behold, here is my
And the indictment which my
Cross References
Job 13:21-22
Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors.
Job 19:23-24
I wish now my words were written. I wish they were inscribed on a scroll.
Job 13:3
But I want to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.
Job 13:24
Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
Job 17:3
Please guarantee my bail. Who else will guarantee it with a handshake?
Job 19:7
Yes I cry for Help! I am being attacked! But I get no response. I call for help, but there is no justice.
Job 19:11
He is very angry with me. He considers me his enemy.
Job 23:3-7
Oh that I knew where I might find him that I might come to his seat!
Job 27:7
May my enemies be like the wicked, my adversaries like the unjust!
Job 30:28
I go about mourning without comfort. I stand up in the assembly and cry out for help.
Job 33:6
I am just like you before God. I too have been taken from clay!
Job 33:10-11
Yet God has found fault with me. He considers me his enemy!
Job 35:14
How much less when you say that you do not see him, that the case is before him, and you are waiting for him!
Job 38:1-3
JEHOVAH ANSWERED JOB OUT OF THE WINDSTORM:
Job 40:4-5
I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I will put my hand over my mouth.
Psalm 26:1
([Psalm of David]) Vindicate me, O Jehovah, because I have walked with (a life-style of) integrity and I have trusted you without wavering.
Matthew 5:25
Come to an agreement quickly with the one who has a legal case against you. Do it before he turns the case over to the judge and you are thrown into jail.