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Berean Standard Bible

“Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.”

Job 13:3

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Job has answered his friends' accusations with frustration. He finds their explanations empty and their sympathy unhelpful, and he turns to a bolder request.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.

King James Version (KJV)

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas yo hablaría con el Todopoderoso, y querría razonar con Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Cómo quisiera hablar directamente al Todopoderoso! Quisiera dilucidar esto con Dios mismo.

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