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Berean Standard Bible

“If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.”

Job 23:3

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Study note

Job answers Eliphaz's third speech by saying that even today his complaint is bitter. He longs to bring his case before God directly, convinced that he would be heard fairly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.

World English Bible (WEB)

Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

King James Version (KJV)

Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!

American Standard Version (ASV)

Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡Quién me diera el saber dónde hallar á Dios! yo iría hasta su silla.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Si supiera yo dónde hallar a Dios, para acudir a su trono y hablar con él allí!

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