Job 11:5

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

Webster Bible

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

In Context

4For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thy eyes.

6And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thy iniquity deserveth .

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Cross References

Job 31:35Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is , that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.

Job 38:1Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Job 40:8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

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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