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Job 23:4

I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

KJV

Ponam coram eo judicium, et os meum replebo increpationibus :

Vulgate

εἴποιμι δὲ ἐμαυτοῦ κρίμα, τὸ δὲ στόμα μου ἐμπλήσαι ἐλέγχων·

LXX

I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

ASV

אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה לְ/פָנָ֣י/ו מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝/פִ֗/י אֲמַלֵּ֥א תוֹכָחֽוֹת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

י
y
noun · 422×
י
y
noun · 496×
י
y
noun · 28×
יַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ
y'rk
verb · 76×
מָלְאָ֥ה
ml'h
verb · 248×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • Dan 9:18 — O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesse
  • Job 13:15 — Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
  • Job 13:18 — Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
  • Job 13:18 — Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
  • Job 40:4 — Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.