Verse 5

Job 11:5

American Standard Version

5 But oh that God (Elohim) would speak, And open his lips against thee,
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְֽ/אוּלָ֗ם מִֽי יִתֵּ֣ן אֱל֣וֹהַּ דַּבֵּ֑ר וְ/יִפְתַּ֖ח שְׂפָתָ֣י/ו עִמָּֽ/ךְ
English Translation
But who will give God to speak and open my lips with you?
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 11 Context
1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, Focus ↗
2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified? Focus ↗
3 Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashame... Focus ↗
4 For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes. Focus ↗
5 But oh that God (Elohim) would speak, And open his lips against thee,
6 And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefo... Focus ↗
7 Canst thou by searching find out God (Elohim)? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? Focus ↗
8 It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know? Focus ↗
9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea. Focus ↗
10 If he pass through, and shut up, And all unto judgment, then who can hinder him? Focus ↗
11 For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not. Focus ↗
12 But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born [as] a wild ass`s colt. Focus ↗
13 If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him; Focus ↗
14 If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents. Focus ↗
15 Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fea... Focus ↗
16 For thou shalt forget thy misery; Thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away, Focus ↗
17 And [thy] life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morn... Focus ↗
18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search [about thee], and shalt take... Focus ↗
19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee... Focus ↗
20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be t... Focus ↗