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Job 23:5

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I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
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  1. 1 Corinthians 4:3–4Rank 1 from verse 5
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    3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

    4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

  2. Job 10:2Rank 2 from verse 5
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    2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  3. Job 13:22–23Rank 3 from verse 5
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    22Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

    23How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.

  4. Job 42:2–6Rank 4 from verse 5
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    2I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

    3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

    4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

    5I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

    6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

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Job 23:5

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

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6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

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