Parallel Verses
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,
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
And I would place my cause before God;
Cross References
Psalm 50:15
and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me."
Genesis 32:7-12
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps,
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
And when he was in distress, he entreated the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
Job 8:5
If you will seek God and plead with the Almighty for mercy,
Job 22:21
"Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.
Job 22:27
You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you, and you will pay your vows.
Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.
Psalm 77:1-2
I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me.
Jonah 2:1-7
Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the belly of the fish,
2 Timothy 1:12
which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.
1 Peter 2:23
When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
1 Peter 4:19
Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.