Job 11:5

But oh that the Lord would speak to thee, 1 And open his lips with thee! 1

Updated 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, 1 And blameless before him. 1

6Then shall he declare to thee the power of wisdom; 1 For it shall be double of that which is with thee: 1 And then shalt thou know, that a just recompense of thy sins has come to thee from the Lord. 1

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Cross References

Job 31:35(Oh that I had a hearer), 1 And if I had not feared the hand of the Lord; 1 And as to the written charge which I had against anyone, 1

Job 38:1And after Elihu had ceased from speaking, the Lord spoke to Job through the whirlwind and clouds, saying, 1

Job 40:8Do not set aside my judgment: 1 And dost thou think that I have dealt with thee in any other way, than that thou mightest appear to be righteous? 1

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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