Job 23:5
I should know what he would answer me, And understand what he would say to me.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
In Context
4I would order my cause before him, And fill my mouth with arguments;
6Would he contend with me with his mighty power? No! he would have regard to me.
Cross References
Job 10:2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me! Show me wherefore thou contendest with me!
Job 42:2I know that thou canst do every thing, And that no purpose of thine can be hindered.
Matthew Henry on Job 23:2-8
The Reply of Job to Eliphaz; Job Appeals from Man to God. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! 4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. 6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. 7 There the… Read the whole commentary →