Job 13:3
But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
In Context
2The same things are in my mind as in yours; I am equal to you.
4But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.
Cross References
Job 9:14How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
Job 11:5But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;
Job 13:22Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.
Job 23:4I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.
Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us have an argument together, says the Lord: how may your sins which are red like blood be white as snow? how may their dark purple seem like wool?
Jeremiah 12:1You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?
Matthew Henry on Job 13:2-13
Job's Reply to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it. 2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. 4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. 5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. 6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips. 7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for… Read the whole commentary →