Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But as for me, I would seek to God. And to God I would commit my cause,
New American Standard Bible
And I would place my cause before God;
King James Version
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Holman Bible
and would present my case to Him.
International Standard Version
"Now as for me, I would seek God if I were you; I would commit my case to God.
American Standard Version
But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause;
Amplified
“As for me, I would seek God and inquire of Him,
And I would commit my cause to God;
Bible in Basic English
But as for me, I would make my prayer to God, and I would put my cause before him:
Darby Translation
But as for me I will seek unto God, and unto God commit my cause;
Julia Smith Translation
But I will seek to God, and to God set my cause:
King James 2000
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But I myself will seek God, and to God I would commit my cause.
Modern King James verseion
Truly, I would seek to God, and to God I would put my plea,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But now will I speak of the LORD, and talk of God:
NET Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would set forth my case.
New Heart English Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,
The Emphasized Bible
Yet indeed, I, would seek unto El, and, unto Elohim, would I set forth any cause: -
Webster
I would seek to God, and to God would I commit my cause:
World English Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,
Youngs Literal Translation
Yet I -- I inquire for God, And for God I give my word,
Themes
Craftiness » Who the lord takes in their own craftiness
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
'uwlam
'el
'elohiym
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Response Continues
7 but man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward. 8 But as for me, I would seek to God. And to God I would commit my cause, 9 who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number,
Cross References
Psalm 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble. I will deliver thee, and thou shall glorify me.
Genesis 32:7-12
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. And he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
And when he was in distress, he besought LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
Job 8:5
if thou would seek diligently to God, and make thy supplication to the Almighty,
Job 22:21
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace. By this good shall come to thee.
Job 22:27
Thou shall make thy prayer to him, and he will hear thee, and thou shall pay thy vows.
Psalm 37:5
Commit thy way to LORD. Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
Psalm 77:1-2
I will cry to God with my voice, even to God with my voice, and he will give ear to me.
Jonah 2:1-7
Then Jonah prayed to LORD his God out of the sea creatures belly.
2 Timothy 1:12
Because of which reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve my consignment for that day.
1 Peter 2:23
Who, being reviled, did not revile in return. Suffering, he did not threaten, but yielded to him who judges righteously.
1 Peter 4:19
Therefore also let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls as to a faithful Creator by well-doing.