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Job 23:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me. "
Job 23:5
Verse in Context
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3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
4 I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
7 There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
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Job 23:1
"Then Job answered,"
Job 23:2
"“Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning."
Job 23:3
"Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!"
Job 23:4
"I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments."
Job 23:6
"Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me."
Job 23:7
"There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge."
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