Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. New Living Translation “If I were you, I would go to God and present my case to him. English Standard Version “As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause, Berean Standard Bible However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and lay my cause before Him— King James Bible I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: New King James Version “But as for me, I would seek God, And to God I would commit my cause— New American Standard Bible “But as for me, I would seek God, And I would make my plea before God, NASB 1995 “But as for me, I would seek God, And I would place my cause before God; NASB 1977 “But as for me, I would seek God, And I would place my cause before God; Legacy Standard Bible “But as for me, I would seek God, And I would set my cause before God, Amplified Bible “As for me, I would seek God and inquire of Him, And I would commit my cause to God; Christian Standard Bible However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and would present my case to him. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and would present my case to Him. American Standard Version But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause; Contemporary English Version Job, if I were you, I would ask God for help. English Revised Version But as for me, I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: GOD'S WORD® Translation "But I would seek God's help and present my case to him. Good News Translation If I were you, I would turn to God and 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. New Heart English Bible "But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God, Webster's Bible Translation I would seek to God, and to God would I commit my cause: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHowever, if I were you, I would appeal to God and lay my cause before Him— World English Bible “But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYet I inquire for God, "" And for God I give my word, Young's Literal Translation Yet I -- I inquire for God, And for God I give my word, Smith's Literal Translation But I will seek to God, and to God set my cause: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore I will pray to the Lord, and address my speech to God: Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, because of this, I will beg the Lord, and place my eloquence before God. New American Bible In your place, I would appeal to God, and to God I would state my plea. New Revised Standard Version “As for me, I would seek God, and to God I would commit my cause. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut as for me. I would seek God, and to God I would commit my cause, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated However, I shall seek for God, and to God I shall put my word OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause; Brenton Septuagint Translation Nevertheless I will beseech the Lord, and will call upon the Lord, the sovereign of all; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him…7Yet man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward. 8However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and lay my cause before Him— 9the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.… Cross References Psalm 37:5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. Matthew 6:25-34 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ... Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Psalm 62:8 Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. Psalm 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Matthew 7:7-11 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. / Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ... Isaiah 26:3-4 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal. Treasury of Scripture I would seek to God, and to God would I commit my cause: seek. Job 8:5 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty; Job 22:21,27 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee… Genesis 32:7-12 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands; … unto God. Psalm 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 1 Peter 2:23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Jump to Previous Appeal Cause Commit Inquire Lay Prayer Seek WordJump to Next Appeal Cause Commit Inquire Lay Prayer Seek WordJob 5 1. Eliphaz shows that the end of the wicked is misery;6. that man is born to trouble; 8. that God is to be regarded in affliction; 17. the happy end of God's correction. However, if I were you, This phrase is part of a speech by Eliphaz, one of Job's friends. Eliphaz is offering advice to Job, who is suffering immensely. The phrase suggests a personal perspective, indicating that Eliphaz is speaking from his own understanding and experience. In the cultural context of the Ancient Near East, friends and family often provided counsel during times of distress, reflecting a communal approach to problem-solving. I would appeal to God and lay my cause before Him— Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and loss. 2. Eliphaz the Temanite One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. Eliphaz is the speaker in Job 5:8, offering advice to Job based on his understanding of God's justice and righteousness. 3. Teman A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz, being a Temanite, is considered to be a man of wisdom and understanding. 4. God The Almighty Creator, whom Eliphaz advises Job to appeal to. God is central to the account as the one who ultimately restores Job. 5. The Suffering of Job The context of this verse is Job's immense suffering, having lost his wealth, children, and health. This event sets the stage for the dialogues between Job and his friends. Teaching Points Appeal to God in Times of TroubleEliphaz's advice to Job is a timeless principle: in times of distress, our first response should be to turn to God. This reflects a posture of humility and dependence on divine wisdom and power. Lay Your Cause Before Him Presenting our concerns to God involves honest and open communication. It is an act of faith, trusting that God hears and cares for our situation. Understanding God's Sovereignty While Eliphaz's understanding of Job's situation is flawed, his advice to seek God acknowledges God's ultimate control and wisdom. Recognizing God's sovereignty can bring peace amidst trials. The Role of Friends in Suffering Eliphaz's role as a friend highlights the importance of community and support during difficult times. However, it also serves as a caution to offer counsel that is empathetic and aligned with God's truth. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 5In Job 5:10, how does asserting divine control over rain and crops stand against established meteorological science? Who was Eliphaz the Temanite in the Bible? In Job 5:17, why is suffering portrayed as proof of divine discipline, and does this contradict other scriptures where suffering occurs without such a cause? Job 8:11-13 compares the fate of sinners to papyrus plants withering; does this metaphor conflict with other biblical teachings about God's mercy?Verse 8. - I would seek unto God; rather, as in the Revised Version; but as for me, I would seek etc.; i.e. if the case were mine, if I were afflicted as thou art, I would not betake myself to any of the angels (see ver. 1), but would cast myself wholly upon God. It is necessarily implied that Job had not done so. And unto God would I commit my cause (comp. Psalm 37:5; Proverbs 16:3). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew However,אוּלָ֗ם (’ū·lām) Conjunction Strong's 199: However, on the contrary if I were you, אֲ֭נִי (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I I would appeal אֶדְרֹ֣שׁ (’eḏ·rōš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to God אֵ֑ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty and lay אָשִׂ֥ים (’ā·śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set my cause דִּבְרָתִֽי׃ (diḇ·rā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1700: A cause, reason, manner before וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Him אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Job 5:8 NIVJob 5:8 NLT Job 5:8 ESV Job 5:8 NASB Job 5:8 KJV Job 5:8 BibleApps.com Job 5:8 Biblia Paralela Job 5:8 Chinese Bible Job 5:8 French Bible Job 5:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 5:8 But as for me I would seek (Jb) |
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