Job 5:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"But as for me, I would seekאֶדְרֹ֣שׁ
(ed·rosh)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
God,אֵ֑ל
(el;)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
And I would placeאָשִׂ֥ים
(a·sim)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
my causeדִּבְרָתִֽי׃
(div·ra·ti.)
1700: a cause, reason, mannerfrom dabar
beforeאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
God;אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
I would seek
'uwlam  (oo-lawm')
however or on the contrary -- as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
unto God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
and unto God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
would I commit
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
my cause
dibrah  (dib-raw')
a reason, suit or style -- cause, end, estate, order, regard.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God, And I would place my cause before God;

King James Bible
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, if I were you, I would appeal to God 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.

NET Bible
"But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would set forth my case.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"But I would seek God's help and present my case to him.

King James 2000 Bible
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
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