Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would set forth my case.
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:
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 people are born to trouble, as surely as the sparks fly upward. 8 "But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would set forth my case. 9 He does great and unsearchable things, marvelous things without number;
Cross References
Psalm 50:15
Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!"
Genesis 32:7-12
Jacob was very afraid and upset. So he divided the people who were with him into two camps, as well as the flocks, herds, and camels.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
In his pain Manasseh asked the Lord his God for mercy and truly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.
Job 8:5
But if you will look to God, and make your supplication to the Almighty,
Job 22:21
"Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.
Job 22:27
You will pray to him and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows to him.
Psalm 37:5
Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.
Psalm 77:1-2
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.
Jonah 2:1-7
Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish
2 Timothy 1:12
Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.
1 Peter 2:23
When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.
1 Peter 4:19
So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.