约伯记 33:5
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
Context
This verse from 约伯记 Chapter 33 connects to 10 cross-references. 约伯继续控诉不公义的现象:强权者欺凌穷人,神沉默不语,恶人似乎逍遥法外,义人反受苦;但他相信在死后有一位「救赎主」,他必活着,约伯将亲眼得见神,这是他的盼望。
其他译本
If thou canst, answer thou me; Setthy wordsin order before me, stand forth.
If thou art able--answer me, Set in array before me--station thyself.
If you are able, give me an answer; put your cause in order, and come forward.
交叉参考
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: …
But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.