Job 23:5
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.
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- 1 Corinthians 4:3–4Rank 1 from verse 5
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.
3But with mee it is a very small thing that I should bee iudged of you, or of mans †iudgement: yea, I iudge not mine owne selfe.
4For I know nothing by my selfe, yet am I not hereby iustified: but hee that iudgeth me is the Lord.
- Job 13:22–23Rank 3 from verse 5
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.
22Then call thou, and I will answere: or let me speake, and answere thou mee.
23How many are mine iniquities and sinnes? make mee to knowe my transgression, and my sinne.
- Job 42:2–6Rank 4 from verse 5
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.
2I know that thou canst doe euery thing, and that ‖no thought can bee withholden from thee.
3*Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore haue I vttered that I vnderstood not, things too wonderfull for me, which I knew not.
4Heare, I beseech thee, and I will speake: I will demand of thee, and declare thou vnto me.
5I haue heard of thee by the hearing of the eare: but now mine eye seeth thee.
6Wherefore I abhorre my selfe, and repent in dust and ashes.
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Job 23:5
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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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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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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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.
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.
5I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.
Selected passage6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but hee would put strength in me.