Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Truly, I would seek to God, and to God I would put my plea,
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 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 Truly, I would seek to God, and to God I would put my plea, 9 Who is doing great things, even beyond searching; marvelous things without number,
Cross References
Psalm 50:15
and call on Me in the day of trouble; and I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.
Genesis 32:7-12
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed, and he divided the people with him, and the flocks and herds, and the camels, into two bands.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
And when he was in affliction, he sought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
Job 8:5
if you would seek earnestly to God and make your prayer to the Almighty;
Job 22:21
Now be of service with Him, and be at peace. Good shall come to you by them.
Job 22:27
You shall make your prayer to Him, and He shall hear you, and you shall pay your vows.
Psalm 37:5
Roll your way on Jehovah; trust also in Him, and He will work.
Psalm 77:1-2
To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried to God with my voice, to God is my voice; and He gave ear to me.
Jonah 2:1-7
And Jonah prayed to Jehovah his God out of the fish's belly,
2 Timothy 1:12
For this cause I also suffer these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that He is able to guard My deposit unto that Day.
1 Peter 2:23
who when He was reviled did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but gave Himself up to Him who judges righteously.
1 Peter 4:19
Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing, as to a faithful Creator.