Job 11:5

NETBible

But if only God would speak, 1  if only he would open his lips against you, 2 

NIV ©

Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you

NASB ©

"But would that God might speak, And open His lips against you,

NLT ©

If only God would speak; if only he would tell you what he thinks!

MSG ©

How I wish God would give you a piece of his mind, tell you what's what!

BBE ©

But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;

NRSV ©

But oh, that God would speak, and open his lips to you,

NKJV ©

But oh, that God would speak, And open His lips against you,

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

But if only God would speak, 1  if only he would open his lips against you, 2 

NET Notes

1 tn The wish formula מִי־יִתֵּן (mi yitten, “who will give”; see GKC 477 §151.b) is followed here by an infinitive (Exod 16:3; 2 Sam 19:1).

2 sn Job had expressed his eagerness to challenge God; Zophar here wishes that God would take up that challenge.