Job 31:35

(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.

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In The King James Version

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

In Context

34because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—

36Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown.

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Cross References

Job 13:3Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

Job 13:21Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

Job 13:24Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?

Job 19:7Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.

Job 19:23I wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book,

Job 27:7May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.

Matthew Henry on Job 31:34-40

Job's Protestation of His Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom: 34 Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? 35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book. 36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me. 37 I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as… Read the whole commentary →

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