Job 13:3

NETBible

But I wish to speak 1  to the Almighty, 2  and I desire to argue 3  my case 4  with God.

NIV ©

But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.

NASB ©

"But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God.

NLT ©

Oh, how I long to speak directly to the Almighty. I want to argue my case with God himself.

MSG ©

I'm taking my case straight to God Almighty; I've had it with you--I'm going directly to God.

BBE ©

But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.

NRSV ©

But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

NKJV ©

But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

KJV
Surely
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I would speak
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to the Almighty
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and I desire
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to reason
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with God
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NASB ©
"But I would speak
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to the Almighty
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, And I desire
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to argue
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with God
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.
LXXM
ou
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ADV
mhn
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PRT
de
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PRT
all
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CONJ
egw
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P-NS
prov
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PREP
kurion
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N-ASM
lalhsw
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V-FAI-1S
elegxw
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V-FAI-1S
de
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PRT
enantion
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PREP
autou
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D-GSM
ean
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CONJ
boulhtai
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V-PMS-3S
NET [draft] ITL
But
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I
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wish to speak
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to
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the Almighty
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, and I desire
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to argue
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my case with
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God
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.
HEBREW
Upxa
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la
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la
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xkwhw
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rbda
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yds
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la
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yna
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Mlwa (13:3)
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NETBible

But I wish to speak 1  to the Almighty, 2  and I desire to argue 3  my case 4  with God.

NET Notes

1 tn The verb is simply the Piel imperfect אֲדַבֵּר (’adabber, “I speak”). It should be classified as a desiderative imperfect, saying, “I desire to speak.” This is reinforced with the verb “to wish, desire” in the second half of the verse.

2 tn The Hebrew title for God here is אֶל־שַׁדַּי (’el shadday, “El Shaddai”).

3 tn The infinitive absolute functions here as the direct object of the verb “desire” (see GKC 340 §113.b).

4 tn The infinitive הוֹכֵחַ (hokheakh) is from the verb יָכַח (yakhakh), which means “to argue, plead, debate.” It has the legal sense here of arguing a case (cf. 5:17).