Job 13:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 13:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 13:3 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 13:3 — KJV
“Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.”
— Job 13:3 (KJV)
Job 13:3 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 13:3
“When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.”
Shares key themes with Job 13:3: surely, would, god
“Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. they cannot...: or, none can order them unto thee”
Shares key themes with Job 13:3: would, speak, god
“And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.”
Shares key themes with Job 13:3: speak, almighty, god
“Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword. that...: Heb. the pity of your soul”
Shares key themes with Job 13:3: speak, desire, god
“That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. of the God: Chaldee, from before God that Daniel...: or, that they should not destroy Daniel, etc”
Shares key themes with Job 13:3: would, desire, god
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