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Job 10:2

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

KJV

Dicam Deo : Noli me condemnare ; indica mihi cur me ita judices.

Vulgate

καὶ ἐρῶ πρὸς Κύριον Μή με ἀσεβεῖν δίδασκε· καὶ διὰ τί με οὕτως ἔκρινας;

LXX

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

ASV

אֹמַ֣ר אֶל אֱ֭לוֹהַּ אַל תַּרְשִׁיעֵ֑/נִי הֽ֝וֹדִיעֵ֗/נִי עַ֣ל מַה תְּרִיבֵֽ/נִי

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱל֣וֹהַּ
'lvh
noun · 60×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
ה
h
verb · 70×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
מַה
mh
particle · 745×
נִי
ny
verb · 36×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Job 6:24 — Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
  • Job 9:3 — If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
  • Job 9:15 — Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
  • Job 9:29 — If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
  • Job 23:5 — I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
  • Job 32:1 — So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
  • Job 34:32 — That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
  • Ps 77:6 — I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
  • Ps 139:23 — Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
  • Ps 143:2 — And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.