Job 19:23
“Oh that my wordes were now written, oh that they were printed in a booke!”
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Job 19:23 Context
21Haue pity vpon me, haue pitie vpon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. 22Why doe ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh? 23Oh that my wordes were now written, oh that they were printed in a booke! 24That they were grauen with an iron pen and lead, in the rocke for euer. 25For I know that my Redeemer liueth, and that he shall stand at the latter day, vpon the earth:
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Other Translations for Job 19:23
Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
- King James Version
"Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only my words might be recorded! if they might be put in writing in a book!
- Basic English Bible
Oh would that my words were written! oh that they were inscribed in a book!
- Darby Bible
Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
- Webster's Bible
Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
- World English Bible
Who doth grant now, That my words may be written? Who doth grant that in a book they may be graven?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 19:23
19:23 My words - The words which I am now about to speak. And that which Job wished for, God granted him. His words are written in God's book; so that wherever that book is read, there shall this glorious confession be declared, for a memorial of him.