Job 31:35–37
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
O that one would heare me! ‖beholde, my desire is, that the Almightie would answere me, and that mine aduersary had written a booke.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, behold my signe is that the Almightie will answere mee.
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
Surely I would take it vpon my shoulder, and bind it as a crowne to me.
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
I would declare vnto him the number of my steps, as a prince would I goe neere vnto him.
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From verse 35
- Job 13:21–22Rank 1 from verse 35
- Job 40:4–5Rank 2 from verse 35
4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
4Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth.
5Once haue I spoken, but I will not answere: yea twise, but I will proceed no further.
- Job 19:23–24Rank 6 from verse 35
- Job 23:3–7Rank 8 from verse 35
3Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
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.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
3O that I knewe where I might find him! that I might come euen to his seate!
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but hee would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be deliuered for euer from my Iudge.
- Job 38:1–3Rank 11 from verse 35
1THEN the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
3Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
1¶ Then the LORD answered Iob out of the whirlewind, and sayd,
2Who is this that darkneth counsell by words without knowledge?
3Gird vp nowe thy loines like a man; for I will demaund of thee, and †answere thou me.
- Job 33:10–11Rank 15 from verse 35
- Matthew 5:25Rank 16 from verse 35
25Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
25*Agree with thine aduersarie quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him: least at any time the aduersarie deliuer thee to the iudge, and the iudge deliuer thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
- Psalms 26:1Rank 17 from verse 35
From verse 36
- Isaiah 22:22Rank 1 from verse 36
- Exodus 28:12Rank 2 from verse 36
12And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord upon his two shoulders for a memorial.
12And thou shalt put the two stones vpon the shoulders of the Ephod, for stones of memoriall vnto the children of Israel. And Aaron shall beare their names before the LORD, vpon his two shoulders for a memoriall.
- Isaiah 62:3Rank 3 from verse 36
- Philippians 4:1Rank 5 from verse 36
From verse 37
- Ephesians 3:12Rank 2 from verse 37
- Hebrews 4:15–16Rank 3 from verse 37
15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
15For wee haue not an high Priest which cannot bee touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sinne.
16Let vs therefore come boldly vnto the throne of grace, that wee may obtaine mercy, and finde grace to helpe in time of need.
- 1 John 3:19–21Rank 4 from verse 37
19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
19And hereby wee know that wee are of the trueth, and shall †assure our hearts before him.
20For if our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all things.
21Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue wee confidence towards God.
- Genesis 32:28Rank 5 from verse 37
3His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
3His ‖substance also was seuen thousand sheepe, and three thousand camels, and fiue hundred yoke of oxen, and fiue hundred shee asses, and a very great ‖houshold; so that this man was the greatest of all the †men of the East.
- Job 42:3–6Rank 9 from verse 37
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.
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.
- Psalms 19:12Rank 11 from verse 37
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Job 31:35
Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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Possessing all power; omnipotent. As a title, the Almighty God.
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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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An opponent or enemy; one who resists or accuses.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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Job 31:36
Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: The upper joint of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, a place of bearing, support, or responsibility.
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To tie together, or confine with a cord, or any thing that is flexible; to fasten as with a band, fillet or ligature.
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Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.
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Job 31:37
To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: A count or quantity. Sense 2: To count, reckon, appoint, or include among a group.
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Movements or paces of the feet; footsteps, courses, degrees, or stages in going.
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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.
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34Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
34Did I feare a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrifie me: that I kept silence, and went not out of the doore?
35Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
35O that one would heare me! ‖beholde, my desire is, that the Almightie would answere me, and that mine aduersary had written a booke.
Selected passage36Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
36Surely I would take it vpon my shoulder, and bind it as a crowne to me.
Selected passage37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
37I would declare vnto him the number of my steps, as a prince would I goe neere vnto him.
Selected passage38If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
38If my land cry against me, or that the furrowes likewise thereof †complaine: