Parallel Verses New International Version ("Oh, that I had someone to hear me! I sign now my defense--let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser put his indictment in writing. King James Bible Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book. Darby Bible Translation Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation! World English Bible oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment! Young's Literal Translation Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written. Job 31:35 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleO that one would hear me! - I wish to have a fair and full hearing: I am grievously accused; and have no proper opportunity of clearing myself, and establishing my own innocence. Behold, my desire is - Or, הן תוי hen tavi, "There is my pledge." I bind myself, on a great penalty, to come into court, and abide the issue. That the Almighty would answer me - That he would call this case immediately before himself; and oblige my adversary to come into court, to put his accusations into a legal form, that I might have the opportunity of vindicating myself in the presence of a judge who would hear dispassionately my pleadings, and bring the cause to a righteous issue. And that mine adversary had written a book - That he would not indulge himself in vague accusations, but would draw up a proper bill of indictment, that I might know to what I had to plead, and find the accusation in a tangible form. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Oh Job 13:3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. Job 17:3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with you; who is he that will strike hands with me? Job 23:3-7 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!... Job 33:6 Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. Job 38:1-3 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said... Job 40:4,5 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand on my mouth... my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me. or, my sign is that the Almighty will answer me Job 13:21,22 Withdraw your hand far from me: and let not your dread make me afraid... mine Job 13:24 Why hide you your face, and hold me for your enemy? Job 33:10,11 Behold, he finds occasions against me, he counts me for his enemy... Library Thou Shalt not Steal. This Commandment also has a work, which embraces very many good works, and is opposed to many vices, and is called in German Mildigkeit, "benevolence;" which is a work ready to help and serve every one with one's goods. And it fights not only against theft and robbery, but against all stinting in temporal goods which men may practise toward one another: such as greed, usury, overcharging and plating wares that sell as solid, counterfeit wares, short measures and weights, and who could tell all the … Dr. Martin Luther—A Treatise on Good Works Whether after Christ, it was Proper to the Blessed virgin to be Sanctified in the Womb? The Seventh Commandment Tit. 2:06 Thoughts for Young Men Cross References Job 19:7 "Though I cry, 'Violence!' I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice. Job 27:7 "May my enemy be like the wicked, my adversary like the unjust! Job 30:20 "I cry out to you, God, but you do not answer; I stand up, but you merely look at me. Job 30:24 "Surely no one lays a hand on a broken man when he cries for help in his distress. Job 31:36 Surely I would wear it on my shoulder, I would put it on like a crown. Job 35:14 How much less, then, will he listen when you say that you do not see him, that your case is before him and you must wait for him, Job 40:2 "Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!" Jump to Previous Accusation Accuser Adversary Almighty Book Defense Desire Ear Hear Indictment Mark Mighty Ruler Sign Someone Write WrittenJump to Next Accusation Accuser Adversary Almighty Book Defense Desire Ear Hear Indictment Mark Mighty Ruler Sign Someone Write WrittenLinks Job 31:35 NIVJob 31:35 NLT Job 31:35 ESV Job 31:35 NASB Job 31:35 KJV Job 31:35 Bible Apps Job 31:35 Biblia Paralela Job 31:35 Chinese Bible Job 31:35 French Bible Job 31:35 German Bible Job 31:35 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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