Job 31:35
“O that one would heare me! beholde, my desire is, that the Almightie would answere me, and that mine aduersary had written a booke.”
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Job 31:35 Context
33If I couered my transgressions, as Adam: by hiding mine iniquitie in my bosome: 34Did I feare a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrifie me: that I kept silence, and went not out of the doore? 35O that one would heare me! beholde, my desire is, that the Almightie would answere me, and that mine aduersary had written a booke. 36Surely I would take it vpon my shoulder, and bind it as a crowne to me. 37I would declare vnto him the number of my steps, as a prince would I goe neere vnto him.
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Other Translations for Job 31:35
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire [is, that] the Almighty would answer me, and [that] mine adversary had written a book.
- King James Version
"Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold, here is my signature; Let the Almighty answer me! And the indictment which my adversary has written,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And `that I had' the indictment which mine adversary hath written!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only God would give ear to me, and the Ruler of all would give me an answer! or if what he has against me had been put in writing!
- Basic English Bible
Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!
- Darby Bible
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
- Webster's Bible
oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!
- World English Bible
Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Oh that I had one to hear me! --Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me--and that I had the indictment which mine adversary hath written!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 31:35
31:35 Had written - Had given me his charge written in a book or paper, as the manner was in judicial proceedings. This shews that Job did not live, before letters were in use. And undoubtedly the first letters were those wrote on the two tables, by the finger of God. He wishes, his friends, who charged him with hypocrisy, would draw up the charge in writing.