Job 11:5

But, oh, that God would speak 1 and open his lips against you; 1

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But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

In Context

4For you say to God, 'My beliefs are pure, 1 I am blameless in your eyes.' 1

6that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! 1 For he is great in understanding. 1 Know then that God demands from you less than your iniquity deserves. 1

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Cross References

Job 31:35Oh, if only I had someone to hear me! 1 See, here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me! 1 If only I had the indictment that my opponent has written! 1

Job 38:1Then Yahweh called to Job out of a fierce storm and said, 1

Job 40:8Will you actually say that I am unjust? 1 Will you condemn me so you may claim you are right? 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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