Verse 5

Job 11:5

King James 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 lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? Focus ↗
4 For thou hast said, 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 shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know ther... Focus ↗
7 Canst thou by searching find out God (Elohim)? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? Focus ↗
8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? Focus ↗
9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Focus ↗
10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? Focus ↗
11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? Focus ↗
12 For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt. Focus ↗
13 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; Focus ↗
14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. Focus ↗
15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: Focus ↗
16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: Focus ↗
17 And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the mornin... Focus ↗
18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou 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 not escape, and their hope shall be as the giv... Focus ↗