Job 11:5
ContextNET © | But if only God would speak, 1 if only he would open his lips against you, 2 |
NIV © | Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you |
NASB © | "But would that God might speak, And open His lips against you, |
NLT © | If only God would speak; if only he would tell you what he thinks! |
MSG © | How I wish God would give you a piece of his mind, tell you what's what! |
BBE © | But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you; |
NRSV © | But oh, that God would speak, and open his lips to you, |
NKJV © | But oh, that God would speak, And open His lips against you, |
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NET © | But if only God would speak, 1 if only he would open his lips against you, 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The wish formula מִי־יִתֵּן (mi yitten, “who will give”; see GKC 477 §151.b) is followed here by an infinitive (Exod 16:3; 2 Sam 19:1). 2 sn Job had expressed his eagerness to challenge God; Zophar here wishes that God would take up that challenge. |