Job 31:35 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Oh that one would hear me! Behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, And that mine adversary had written a book. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Oh, for a hearing! Oh, for an answer from the Almighty! Let my adversary write out His indictment [and put His vague accusations in tangible form] in a book! American Standard Version (1901) 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! Common English Bible Oh, that I had someone to hear me! Here’s my signature; let the Almighty respond, and let my accuser write an indictment. Catholic Public Domain Version then, would he grant me a hearing, so that the Almighty would listen to my desire, and he who judges would himself write a book, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who would grant me a hearer, that the Almighty may hear my desire; and that he himself that judgeth would write a book, |
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.
Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?
He hath also kindled his wrath against me, And he counteth me unto him as one of his adversaries.
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no judgement
Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.
I cry unto thee, and thou dost not answer me: I stand up, and thou lookest at me.
Surely against a ruinous heap he will not put forth his hand; Though it be in his destruction, one may utter a cry because of these things.
I go mourning without the sun: I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help.
Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder; I would bind it unto me as a crown.
Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.
How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!
Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.
Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD without wavering.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.