Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply to me. New Living Translation Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply. English Standard Version Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you reply to me. Berean Standard Bible Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply. King James Bible Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me. New King James Version Then call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, then You respond to me. New American Standard Bible “Then call and I will answer; Or let me speak, then reply to me. NASB 1995 “Then call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, then reply to me. NASB 1977 “Then call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, then reply to me. Legacy Standard Bible Then call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, then respond to me. Amplified Bible “Then [Lord,] call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and then reply to me. Christian Standard Bible Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you can respond to me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and You can respond to me. American Standard Version Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me. Contemporary English Version Then speak, and I will reply; or else let me speak, and you reply. English Revised Version Then call thou, and I will answer; or let me speak, and answer thou me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then call, and I'll answer. Otherwise, I'll speak, and you'll answer me. Good News Translation Speak first, O God, and I will answer. Or let me speak, and you answer me. International Standard Version Then call and I'll answer, or let me speak and then you reply to me!" Majority Standard Bible Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply. NET Bible Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me. New Heart English Bible Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me. Webster's Bible Translation Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me. World English Bible Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd You call, and I answer, "" Or—I speak, and You answer me. Young's Literal Translation And call Thou, and I -- I answer, Or -- I speak, and answer Thou me. Smith's Literal Translation And call and I will answer, and I shall speak, and turn thou to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCall me, and I will answer thee: or else I will speak, and do thou answer me. Catholic Public Domain Version Call me, and I will answer you, or else I will speak, and you can answer me. New American Bible Then call me, and I will respond; or let me speak first, and answer me. New Revised Standard Version Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you reply to me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen call thou me, and I will answer; or let me speak, and answer thou me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Call me and I shall answer, or I shall speak and bring me an answer OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then call Thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer Thou me. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then shalt thou call, and I will hearken to thee: or thou shalt speak, and I will give thee an answer. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Reproves His Friends…21Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me. 22Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply. 23How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.… Cross References Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. Psalm 50:3-4 Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him. / He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people: Isaiah 41:1 “Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment. Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? Psalm 143:2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. Isaiah 43:26 Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated. Micah 6:1-2 Hear now what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. / Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel: Psalm 17:3 You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. Isaiah 50:8 The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me! Romans 8:33-34 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. / Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. 1 John 3:20-21 Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. / Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God, Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Romans 14:12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. 1 Corinthians 4:4-5 My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me. / Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Treasury of Scripture Then call you, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer you me. Job 9:32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. Job 38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Job 40:4,5 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth… Jump to Previous Cause Forward Sound Speak Summon VoiceJump to Next Cause Forward Sound Speak Summon VoiceJob 13 1. Job reproves his friends for partiality14. He professes his confidence in God; 19. and entreats to know his own sins, and God's purpose in afflicting him Then call, and I will answer This phrase reflects Job's deep desire for a direct dialogue with God. The Hebrew root for "call" (קָרָא, qara) often implies a summons or an invitation, suggesting Job's readiness to engage with God on a personal level. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice where a servant would respond to the call of a master, indicating Job's humility and willingness to submit to God's authority. The word "answer" (עָנָה, anah) implies a response or reply, highlighting Job's expectation that God will engage with him. This reflects Job's faith that God is not distant but is willing to communicate with His creation. or let me speak, and You reply to me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then call me,וּ֭קְרָא (ū·qə·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read and I וְאָנֹכִ֣י (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I will answer, אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה (’e·‘ĕ·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond or אֽוֹ־ (’ōw-) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if let me speak, אֲ֝דַבֵּ֗ר (’ă·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue and You can reply. וַהֲשִׁיבֵֽנִי׃ (wa·hă·šî·ḇê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again Links Job 13:22 NIVJob 13:22 NLT Job 13:22 ESV Job 13:22 NASB Job 13:22 KJV Job 13:22 BibleApps.com Job 13:22 Biblia Paralela Job 13:22 Chinese Bible Job 13:22 French Bible Job 13:22 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 13:22 Then call and I will answer (Jb) |
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