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.

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Other Translations for Job 31:35

BSB
(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.
AKJV
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
CPDV
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,
ERV
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!
NHEB
oh that I had one to hear me. (look, here is my signature, let Shaddai answer me); let the accuser write my indictment.
SMT
Who will give to me hearing to me? Behold, my sign, the Almighty will answer me, and the man contending with me wrote a book.

Commentary for Job 31:35

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 31:35
Summary
Requesting divine response to accusations
Event
Job appeals to Almighty
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Prayer