Job 13:3
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 13 connects to 10 cross-references. Job insists he will argue his case directly before the Almighty rather than accept his friends' false, misleading defense of God. He accuses them of speaking wickedly on God's behalf and calls on God to two things: withdraw affliction and …
Other Translations
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.
Yet I for the Mighty One do speak, And to argue for God I delight.
But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.
Cross References
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.