Bible Strands
Job 23:5
I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Job speaks to God in the context of his prior search for the Divine, expressing his desire to present his case directly before Him in verses 4–6.
The words — The Hebrew אֵדְעָה ('Ede'ah) translates literally to "I want to know," and מַה יֹאמַר (mah Yo'mar) means "what will he say." These terms frame Job's request to perceive God's response and speech.
The thread — This pursuit of understanding God's response appears in Job 10:2 and Job 13:22, while 1 Corinthians 4:3 addresses the limits of human judgment and self-assessment rather than divine dialogue.
Why it lands — The text asks the reader to pursue direct inquiry into what God will say or answer instead of relying on assumed outcomes. It establishes a demand for clarity in divine communication without prescribing a specific emotional reaction.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Cross-references
- Job 10:2 I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.
- Job 13:22 Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.
- 1 Corinthians 4:3 I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
- Job 42:2 “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.