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King James Version

Job 23:5

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

Bible Study Resources

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Understanding;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Intercession;   Job, the Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Justification, Justify;  

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
Then I would listen to his reply and understand what he says to me.
English Revised Version
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Update Bible Version
I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say to me.
New Century Version
I would learn how he would answer me and would think about what he would say.
New English Translation
I would know with what words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
Webster's Bible Translation
I would know the words [which] he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
World English Bible
I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would tell me.
Amplified Bible
"I would learn the words which He would answer, And understand what He would say to me.
English Standard Version
I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that Y kunne the wordis, whiche he schal answere to me, and that Y vnderstonde, what he schal speke to me.
Berean Standard Bible
I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
Contemporary English Version
Then I would discover what he wanted to say.
American Standard Version
I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
Bible in Basic English
I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.
Complete Jewish Bible
I would know his answering words and grasp what he would tell me.
Darby Translation
I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Easy-to-Read Version
He could give his response, and I would understand. I would listen closely to what he says.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
I would know the words which He would answer me, and understand what He would say unto me.
King James Version (1611)
I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.
New Life Bible
I would know His answer, and could think about what He would say to me.
New Revised Standard
I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I would knowe the wordes, that he would answere me, & would vnderstand what he would say vnto me.
George Lamsa Translation
I would know what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
Good News Translation
I want to know what he would say and how he would answer me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I would note the words wherewith he would respond to me, and would mark what he would say to me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
Revised Standard Version
I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
I woulde knowe what aunswere he woulde geue me, and vnderstande what he woulde say vnto me.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, and I would perceive what he would tell me.
Christian Standard Bible®
I would learn how he would answer me;and understand what he would say to me.
Hebrew Names Version
I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would tell me.
Lexham English Bible
I want to know the words with which he would answer me, and I want to understand what he would say to me.
Literal Translation
I would know the words He would answer me, and understand what He would say to me.
Young's Literal Translation
I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
That I might knowe, what answere he wolde geue me: & that I might vnderstonde, what he wolde saye vnto me.
New American Standard Bible
"I would learn the words which He would answer, And perceive what He would tell me.
New King James Version
I would know the words which He would answer me, And understand what He would say to me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"I would learn the words which He would answer, And perceive what He would say to me.
Legacy Standard Bible
I would know the words which He would answer,And discern what He would say to me.

Contextual Overview

1 Then Job answered and said, 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! 4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. 6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. 7 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

know: Job 10:2, Job 13:22, Job 13:23, Job 42:2-6, 1 Corinthians 4:3, 1 Corinthians 4:4

Reciprocal: Job 33:5 - set Job 38:2 - General Habakkuk 2:1 - when I am reproved

Gill's Notes on the Bible

I would know the words [which] he would answer me,.... Being a God hearing and answering prayer, who always hears, and sooner or later answers the petitions of his people in his own way; and which when he does, they know, take notice, and observe it: or then he should know the reason why the Lord contended with him, and what were his sins and transgressions, which were the cause of his afflictions; things he had desired to know, but as yet had no answer, see Job 10:2;

and understand what he would say unto me; what judgment he would pass upon him, what sentence he would pronounce on him, whether guilty or not, and by which judgment he was content to stand or fall; as for men's judgment, the judgment of his friends, or to be judged by them, he required it not, as he did not understand upon what ground they went, or that it was a good one; but the judgment of God he should pay a deference to, as being always according to truth, and the reason of which, when he should have a hearing before him, and a decisive sentence by him, he should clearly perceive; see 1 Corinthians 4:3.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I would know the words which he would answer me - That is, I wish to understand what would be “his” decision in the case - and what would be his judgment in regard to me. That was of infinitely more importance than any opinion which “man” could form, and Job was anxious to have the matter decided by a tribunal which could not err. Why should “we” not desire to know exactly what God thinks of us, and what estimate he has formed of our character? There is no information so valuable to us as that would be; for on “his” estimate hangs our eternal doom, and yet there is nothing which people more instinctively dread than to know what God thinks of their character. It would be well for each one to ask himself, “Why is it so?”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Job 23:5. I would know the words which he would answer me — He would speak nothing but what was true, decree nothing that was not righteous, nor utter any thing that I could not comprehend.


 
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