Job 11:5
But oh that the Lord would speak to thee, and open his lips with thee!
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
In Context
4For say not, I am pure in my works, and blameless before him.
Cross References
Job 31:35(Oh that I had a hearer,) and if I had not feared the hand of the Lord; and as to the written charge which I had against any one,
Job 38:1And after Elius had ceased from speaking, the Lord spoke to Job through the whirlwind and clouds, saying,
Job 40:8Do not set aside my judgment: and dost thou think that I have dealt with thee in any other way, than that thou mightest appear to 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 →