Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Yet indeed, I, would seek unto El, and, unto Elohim, would I set forth any 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.
A Conservative Version
But as for me, I would seek to God. And to God I would commit my cause,
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,
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 Though, man, to trouble, were born, as, sparks, on high, do soar, 8 Yet indeed, I, would seek unto El, and, unto Elohim, would I set forth any cause: - 9 Who doeth great things, beyond all search, - Wondrous things, till they cannot be recounted;
Cross References
Psalm 50:15
Call upon me, then, in the day of distress, I will deliver thee, that thou mayest glorify me.
Genesis 32:7-12
Then was Jacob greatly afraid, and in distress. So he divided the people that were with him and the flocks and the herds and the camels into two camps,
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
But, in his distress, he appeased the face of Yahweh his God, - and humbled himself greatly, before the God of his fathers;
Job 8:5
Yet, if, thou thyself, wilt diligently seek unto GOD, - and, unto the Almighty, wilt make supplication;
Job 22:21
Shew thyself to be one with him - I pray thee - and prosper, thereby, shall there come on thee blessing.
Job 22:27
Thou shalt make entreaty unto him, and he will hear thee, and, thy vows, shalt thou pay;
Psalm 37:5
Roll on Yahweh thy way, Trust also in him, and, he, will effectually work:
Psalm 77:1-2
With my voice - unto God, will I make outcry, With my voice unto God, and he will give ear unto me;
Jonah 2:1-7
Then prayed Jonah, unto Yahweh, his God, - out of the belly of the fish;
2 Timothy 1:12
For which cause, these things also, am I suffering; nevertheless I am not being put to shame, for I know him whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is, able, to guard, that which I have entrusted, to him unto, that, day.
1 Peter 2:23
Who, being reviled, was not reviling again, suffering, he was not threatening, but was making surrender unto him that judgeth righteously, -
1 Peter 4:19
So then, let, them who are even suffering, according to the will of God, unto a faithful Creator, be committing their souls, in well-doing.