Job 23:3
“O that I knewe where I might find him! that I might come euen to his seate!”
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Job 23:3 Context
1Then Iob answered, and said, 2Euen to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heauier then my groning. 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.
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Other Translations
Oh that I knew where I might find him! [that] I might come [even] to his seat!
- King James Version
"Oh that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!
- Basic English Bible
Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come to his seat!
- Darby Bible
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
- Webster's Bible
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
- World English Bible
O that I had known -- and I find Him, I come in unto His seat,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Oh that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!
- Basic English Bible
Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come to his seat!
- Darby Bible
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
- Webster's Bible
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
- World English Bible
O that I had known -- and I find Him, I come in unto His seat,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 23:3
23:3 O - I desire nothing more than his acquaintance and presence; but alas, he hides his face from me. Seat - To his throne or judgment - seat to plead my cause before him.