Job 13:3 Cross References - MLV

³ Surely I would speak to the Almighty and I desire to reason with God.

³ If he is pleased to contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

¹⁴ How much less shall I answer him and choose out my words to reason with him? ¹⁵ Whom, though I were righteous, yet I would not answer. I would make supplication to my judge.

³⁴ Let him take his rod away from me and do not let his terror make me afraid. ³⁵ Then I would speak and not be afraid of him, for I am not so in myself.

⁵ But O that God would speak and open his lips against you,

¹⁵ Behold, he will kill me; I have no hope. Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

²² Then call you and I will answer, or let me speak and answer you me.

³ O that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!
⁴ I would set my case in order before him and fill my mouth with arguments. ⁵ I would know the words which he would answer me and understand what he would say to me. ⁶ Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would give heed to me. ⁷ There the upright might reason with him. So I should be delivered forever from my judge.

³⁵ O that I had someone to hear me (Behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me) and that I had the indictment which my adversary has written!

¹⁸ Come now and let us reason together, says Jehovah, though your* sins be as scarlet, they will be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will be as wool.
¹⁹ If you* are willing and obedient, you* will eat the good of the land. ²⁰ But if you* refuse and rebel, you* will be devoured with the sword, for the mouth of Jehovah has spoken it.

²¹ Produce your* case, says Jehovah. Bring forth your* strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.

¹ You are righteous, O Jehovah, when I contend with you. Yet I would reason the case with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously? ² You have planted them. Yes, they have taken root, they grow. Yes, they bring forth fruit. You are near in their mouth and far from their heart. But you, O Jehovah, know me. You see me and try my heart toward you.

² Hear, O you* mountains, Jehovah's controversy and you* enduring foundations of the earth, for Jehovah has a controversy with his people and he will contend with Israel.