But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.
But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;
Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;
Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.
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!
Will he who is protesting give teaching to the Ruler of all? Let him who has arguments to put forward against God give an answer.
But as for me, I would make my prayer to God, and I would put my cause before him:
If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousand questions.
Put forward your cause, says the Lord; let your strong argument come out, says the King of Jacob.
Give ear, O you mountains, to the Lord's cause, and take note, you bases of the earth: for the Lord has a cause against his people, and he will take it up with Israel.