Job 13:3
Nevertheless I will speak to the Lord, and I will reason before him, if he will.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
In Context
2And I know all that ye too know; and I have not less understanding than you.
4But ye are all bad physicians, and healers of diseases.
Cross References
Job 9:14Oh then that he would hearken to me, or judge my cause.
Job 11:5But oh that the Lord would speak to thee, and open his lips with thee!
Job 13:22Then shalt thou call, and I will hearken to thee: or thou shalt speak, and I will give thee an answer.
Job 23:4And I would plead my own cause, and he would fill my mouth with arguments.
Isaiah 1:18And come, let us reason together, saith the Lord: and though your sins be as purple, I will make them white as snow; and though they be as scarlet, I will make them white as wool.
Jeremiah 12:1Righteous art thou, O Lord, that I may make my defence to thee, yea, I will speak to thee of judgments. Why is it that the way of ungodly men prospers? that all that deal very treacherously are flourishing?
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 →