Job 5:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:”

Job 5:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 5:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 5:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,”

Job 5:8 — World English Bible

Job 5:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause;”

Job 5:8 — American Standard Version

Job 5:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Yet I--I inquire for God, And for God I give my word,”

Job 5:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 5:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But as for me I will seek unto God, and unto God commit my cause;”

Job 5:8 — Darby Translation

Job 5:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But I would inquire at God, and turne my talke vnto God:”

Job 5:8 — Geneva Bible

Job 5:8 in Context — Job 5

6 Le malheur ne sort pas de la poussière, Et la souffrance ne germe pas du sol;

7 L’homme naît pour souffrir, Comme l’étincelle pour voler.

8 Pour moi, j’aurais recours à Dieu, Et c’est à Dieu que j’exposerais ma cause.

9 Il fait des choses grandes et insondables, Des merveilles sans nombre;

10 Il répand la pluie sur la terre, Et envoie l’eau sur les campagnes;

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What Does Job 5:8 Mean?

Job 5:8 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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