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Berean Standard Bible

“I wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book,”

Job 19:23

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Job's friends have accused him of hidden sin, and he has lost his children, wealth and health. In chapter 19 he protests that God has wronged him and that his friends torment him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book,

World English Bible (WEB)

“Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!

King James Version (KJV)

Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!

American Standard Version (ASV)

Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If only my words might be recorded! if they might be put in writing in a book!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡Quién diese ahora que mis palabras fuesen escritas! ¡quién diese que se escribieran en un libro!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¡Ay, que con pluma de hierro se pudiera dejar grabado mi alegato en una roca para siempre!

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