1 Then Job replied:

2 “Even today my complaint is bitter;

his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

3 If only I knew where to find him;

if only I could go to his dwelling!

4 I would state my case before him

and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would find out what he would answer me,

and consider what he would say to me.

1 Then Job answered and said:

2 “Today also my complaint is bitter;

my hand is heavy on account of my groaning.

3 Oh, that I knew where I might find him,

that I might come even to his seat!

4 I would lay my case before him

and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would know what he would answer me

and understand what he would say to me.

1 Then Job answered and said, 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: My stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat! 4 I would order my cause before him, And fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

1 Then Job answered and said:

2 “Even today my complaint is bitter;

My hand is listless because of my groaning.

3 Oh, that I knew where I might find Him,

That I might come to His seat!

4 I would present my case before Him,

And fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would know the words which He would answer me,

And understand what He would say to me.

1 Then Job answered:

2 “My complaint is still bitter today.

I groan because God’s heavy hand is on me.

3 I wish I knew where to find God

so I could go to where he lives.

4 I would present my case before him

and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would learn how he would answer me

and would think about what he would say.

1 Then Job answered and said,

2 Even to-day is my complaint rebellious:

My stroke is heavier than my groaning.

3 Oh that I knew where I might find him!

That I might come even to his seat!

4 I would set my cause in order before him,

And fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would know the words which he would answer me,

And understand what he would say unto me.

1 And Job answered and said, 2 Even to-day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come to his seat! 4 I would order the cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments; 5 I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

1 Then Job replied ⸤to his friends⸥, 

2 “My complaint is bitter again today. 

I try hard to control my sighing. 

3 “If only I knew where I could find God! 

I would go where he lives. 

4 I would present ⸤my⸥ case to him. 

I would have a mouthful of arguments. 

5 I want to know the words he would use to answer me. 

I want to understand the things he would say to me. 

1 Then Job answered:

2 Today also my complaint is bitter.

His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

3 If only I knew how to find Him,

so that I could go to His throne.

4 I would plead my case before Him

and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would learn how He would answer me;

and understand what He would say to me.

1 Then Job answered:

2 “Today also my complaint is bitter;

his hand is heavy despite my groaning.

3 Oh, that I knew where I might find him,

that I might come even to his dwelling!

4 I would lay my case before him,

and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would learn what he would answer me,

and understand what he would say to me.

1 Then Job answered and said,

2 “Even today my complaint is bitter;

my hand is heavy in addition to my groaning.

3 O that I knew and that I might find him;

O that I might come to his dwelling.

4 I would lay my case before him,

and I would fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I want to know the words with which he would answer me,

and I want to understand what he would say to me.

1 Job replied,

2 “Even today my problems are more than I can handle.

In spite of my groans, God’s hand is heavy on me.

3 I wish I knew where I could find him!

I wish I could go to the place where he lives!

4 I would state my case to him.

I’d give him all of my arguments.

5 I’d find out what his answers would be.

I’d think about what he would say.

1 Then Job replied,

2 “Even today my complaint is rebellion;

His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

3 “Oh that I knew where I might find Him,

That I might come to His seat!

4 “I would present my case before Him

And fill my mouth with arguments.

5 “I would learn the words which He would answer,

And perceive what He would say to me.