Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But I myself will seek 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.
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:
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 a human being is born to trouble, and {they soar aloft} [like] {sparks}. 8 "But I myself will seek God, and to God I would commit my cause. 9 [He] is doing great and {unsearchable} things, marvelous things {without number}--
Cross References
Psalm 50:15
And call me in [the] day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."
Genesis 32:7-12
Then Jacob was very frightened and distressed. So he divided the people, flocks, cattle, and camels that [were] with him into two companies.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
And when he was in distress he entreated Yahweh his God and greatly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors
Job 8:5
If you yourself would seek God, then you would plead to Shaddai for grace.
Job 22:21
"Please reconcile yourself with him, and be at peace; {in this way}, good will come to you.
Job 22:27
You will pray to him, and he will hear you, and you will pay your vows.
Psalm 37:5
{Commit to} Yahweh your way; Trust also on him and he will act.
Psalm 77:1-2
I cry out with my voice to God; with my voice to God, that he may hear me.
Jonah 2:1-7
And Jonah prayed to Yahweh his God from the belly of the fish
2 Timothy 1:12
for which reason also I suffer these [things]. But [I am] not ashamed, because I know in whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard [what] I have entrusted until that day.
1 Peter 2:23
who [when he] was reviled, did not revile in return; [when] suffering, he did not threaten, but entrusted [himself] to the one who judges justly,
1 Peter 4:19
So then also those who suffer according to the will of God must entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing good.