Job 13:3
But indeed, I, unto the Almighty, would speak, and, to direct my argument unto GOD, would I be well pleased.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
In Context
2Just as ye know, I too, know, I, fall not short, of you.
4For, in truth, ye, do besmear with falsehood, Worthless physicians, all of you!
Cross References
Job 9:14How much less that, I, should answer him, should choose my words with him?
Job 11:5But, in very deed, oh that GOD would speak, that he would open his lips with thee:
Job 13:22Then call thou, and, I, will answer, Or I will speak, and reply thou unto me.
Job 23:4I would set out, before him, a plea, and, my mouth, would I fill with arguments;
Isaiah 1:18Come, I pray you, and let us settle the dispute Saith Yahweh,—Though your sins be found like scarlet, As snow, shall they be made white, Though they appear red like crimson, As wool, shall they become.
Jeremiah 12:1Righteous, art thou O Yahweh, when I present my pleading unto thee,—Yet, concerning the things that are right, let me speak with thee,—Wherefore hath, the way of the lawless, prospered? [Wherefore] have all, utter traitors, been at ease?
Matthew Henry on Job 13:2-13
Job's Reply to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it. 2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. 4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. 5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. 6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips. 7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for… Read the whole commentary →