Job 23:4,7 - Compare All Versions

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I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

There the upright can establish their innocence before him, and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.

I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

There an upright man could argue with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.

I would lay out my case and present my arguments.

Honest people can reason with him, so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.

I would plead my case before him  and fill my mouth with arguments.

Then an upright man could reason  with him, and I would escape from my Judge  ,  forever.

I would order my cause before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

There the righteous might dispute with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

I would present my case before Him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

There the upright could reason with Him, And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.

Job replied: “I’m not letting up—I’m standing my ground. My complaint is legitimate. God has no right to treat me like this— it isn’t fair! If I knew where on earth to find him, I’d go straight to him. I’d lay my case before him face-to-face, give him all my arguments firsthand. I’d find out exactly what he’s thinking, discover what’s going on in his head. Do you think he’d dismiss me or bully me? No, he’d take me seriously. He’d see a straight-living man standing before him; my Judge would acquit me for good of all charges.

Job replied: “I’m not letting up—I’m standing my ground. My complaint is legitimate. God has no right to treat me like this— it isn’t fair! If I knew where on earth to find him, I’d go straight to him. I’d lay my case before him face-to-face, give him all my arguments firsthand. I’d find out exactly what he’s thinking, discover what’s going on in his head. Do you think he’d dismiss me or bully me? No, he’d take me seriously. He’d see a straight-living man standing before him; my Judge would acquit me for good of all charges.

“I would present my case before Him And fill my mouth with arguments.

“There the upright would argue with Him; And I would be free of my Judge forever.

“I would present my cause before Him And fill my mouth with arguments.

“There the righteous and upright could reason with Him; So I would be acquitted forever by my Judge.

I would lay out my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

There an upright person could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.