Job 11:5

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

In Context

4For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.

6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know that God passeth by [much] of thine iniquity!

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Cross References

Job 31:35Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!

Job 38:1And Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,

Job 40:8Wilt thou also annul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me that thou mayest be righteous?

Matthew Henry on Job 11:2-7

The Address of Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, 2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? 3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? 4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. 5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; 6 And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know… Read the whole commentary →

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