Parallel Verses
World English Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,
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:
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 "But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God, 9 who does great things that can't be fathomed, marvelous things without number;
Cross References
Psalm 50:15
Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me."
Genesis 32:7-12
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies;
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
When he was in distress, he begged Yahweh his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
Job 8:5
If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.
Job 22:21
"Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you.
Job 22:27
You shall make your prayer to him, and he will hear you. You shall pay your vows.
Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
Psalm 77:1-2
My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.
Jonah 2:1-7
Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God, out of the fish's belly.
2 Timothy 1:12
For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.
1 Peter 2:23
Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
1 Peter 4:19
Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.