Job 11:5

But, oh that God would speake and open his lippes against thee!

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4For thou hast sayde, My doctrine is pure, and I am cleane in thine eyes.

6That he might shewe thee the secretes of wisedome, howe thou hast deserued double, according to right: know therefore that God hath forgotten thee for thine iniquitie.

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Cross References

Job 31:35Oh that I had some to heare me! beholde my signe that the Almightie will witnesse for me: though mine aduersary should write a booke against me,

Job 38:1Then answered the Lord vnto Iob out of the whirle winde, and said,

Job 40:8Hide them in the dust together, and binde their faces in a secret place.

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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