American Standard Version
"But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee, "
— Job 11:5, American Standard Version
“But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;”
“But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,”
“But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,”
“And I wish that God would speak with thee, and would open his lips to thee,”
“But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;”
“But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;”
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.
But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,
And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?