Job 13:6
Hear, I pray you, my argument, And to the pleadings of my lips attend,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
In Context
5O that ye would keep perfectly silent, And it would be to you for wisdom.
7For God do ye speak perverseness? And for Him do ye speak deceit?
Cross References
Judges 9:7and they declare [it] to Jotham, and he goeth and standeth on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifteth up his voice, and calleth, and saith to them, 'Hearken unto me, O masters of Shechem, and God doth hearken unto you:
Job 21:2Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.
Job 34:2Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.
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 →