Job 11:13

But suppose that you had set your heart right 1 and had reached out with your hands toward God; 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;

In Context

12But foolish people have no understanding; 1 they will get it when a wild donkey gives birth to a man. 1

14suppose that iniquity were in your hand, but that then you put it far away from you, 1 and did not let unrighteousness live in your tents. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 9:29Moses said to him, “As soon as I leave the city, I will spread my hands out to Yahweh. The thunder will stop, and there will not be any more hail. In this way you will know that the earth belongs to Yahweh.

2 Chronicles 12:14He did what was evil, because he did not fix his heart to seek Yahweh.

Job 5:8But as for me, I would turn to God himself; 1 to him I would commit my cause— 1

Job 22:21Now agree with God and be at peace with him; 1 in that way, good will come to you. 1

Psalms 78:8Then they would not be like their ancestors, 1 who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, 1 a generation whose hearts were not right, 1 and whose spirits were not committed and faithful to God. 1

Psalms 143:6I spread my hands out to you; 1 my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. Selah 1

Matthew Henry on Job 11:8-13

7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? 8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? 9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. 10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? 11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? 12 For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. Zophar here speaks very good… Read the whole commentary →

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