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Job 31:35
Oh, that One would hear me! Behold, my desire is that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book!
Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me) And that I had the indictment which mine adversary hath written!
“Oh, that I had one to listen to me! Look, here is my signature (mark); Let the Almighty answer me! Let my adversary write out His indictment [and put His vague accusations in tangible form].
Oh, for a hearing! Oh, for an answer from the Almighty! Let my adversary write out His indictment [and put His vague accusations in tangible form] in a book!
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
If only I had someone to hear my case! Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me. Let my Opponent compose his indictment.
Oh, that I had someone to hear me! Here’s my signature; let the Almighty respond, and let my accuser write an indictment.
I wish I had someone who would listen to me! Here is my signature; let Shaddai answer me! I wish I had the indictment my adversary has written!
Why doesn't God All-Powerful listen and answer? If God has something against me, let him speak up or put it in writing!
Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!
Who would grant me a hearer, that the Almighty may hear my desire; and that he himself that judgeth would write a book,
“How I wish someone would listen to me! I will sign my name to all I have said. Now let God All-Powerful answer me. Let him make a list of what he thinks I did wrong.
I want someone to listen to me! All the things that I say are true. Almighty God should give me an answer! I need to know what I have done that is wrong. He should write down the reason why I am guilty!
Oh how I wish I had someone to listen to me! Look, here is my seal on my testimony. Let the Almighty answer me! Let me see the written indictment from my accuser.
Oh, that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
Oh, that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
(“How I wish ·a court would hear my case [L someone would listen to me]! Here ·I sign my name to show I have told the truth [is my signature]. Now let ·the Almighty [Shaddai] answer me; let the one who accuses me write ·it [an indictment/writ] down.
Oh that I had some to hear me! behold my sign that the Almighty will witness for me: though mine adversary should write a book against me,
“If only I had someone who would listen to me! Look, here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me. Let the prosecutor write ⌞his complaint⌟ on a scroll.
Will no one listen to what I am saying? I swear that every word is true. Let Almighty God answer me. If the charges my opponent brings against me were written down so that I could see them,
If only I had someone to hear my case! Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me. Let my Opponent compose His indictment.
(“How I wish a court would hear my case! Here I sign my name to show I have told the truth. Now let God All-Powerful answer me. Let the one who is against me write down what he accuses me of.
“Who will grant me a hearing? Here’s my signature—let the Almighty answer! Since my adversary indicted me,
Oh that someone would hear me! Behold, my mark is, that the Almighty will testify for me, even though my adversary had written down the charges.
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold, here is my signature; Let the Almighty answer me! And the indictment which my accuser has written,
O that I had someone hearing me! Here is my signature; let Shaddai answer me! As for the written communication that my adversary has written,
(oh, that there were someone who would listen to me and try to see my side of this argument. Look, I will sign my signature to my defense; now let the Almighty show me that I am wrong; let him approve the indictments made against me by my enemies.
“Oh, if only someone would give me a hearing! I’ve signed my name to my defense—let the Almighty One answer! I want to see my indictment in writing. Anyone’s welcome to read my defense; I’ll write it on a poster and carry it around town. I’m prepared to account for every move I’ve ever made— to anyone and everyone, prince or pauper.
“Oh, that one would hear me! Behold, my desire is that the Almighty would answer me, and that the One who contends against me had written a book!
“If only I had someone who would listen to me! Look, here is my signature! Let Shadday answer me. Let the prosecutor write his complaint on a scroll.
Oh, that I had one to hear my case: here is my signature: let the Almighty answer me! Let my accuser write out his indictment!
Oh that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature; Let the Almighty answer me! And the indictment which my adversary has written,
“Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold, here is my signature; Let the Almighty answer me! And the indictment which my adversary has written,
“Oh, if only I had someone to hear my defense and my accuser would write out his indictment!
(“How I wish a court would hear my case! Here I sign my name to show I have told the truth. Now let the Almighty answer me; let the one who accuses me write it down.
“If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature— let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.
“I wish someone would listen to me! I’m signing my name to everything I’ve said. I hope the Mighty One will give me his answer. I hope the one who brings charges against me will write them down.
(“Oh, that I had someone to hear me! I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser put his indictment in writing.
(‘Oh, that I had someone to hear me! I sign now my defence – let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser put his indictment in writing.
Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my mark. Oh, that the Almighty would answer me, That my Prosecutor had written a book!
If only I had one to hear me! See, here my name is written. Let the All-powerful answer me! May what is against me be written down!
“If only someone would listen to me! Look, I will sign my name to my defense. Let the Almighty answer me. Let my accuser write out the charges against me.
O that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) O that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
O that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) O that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
O that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) O that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
O that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) O that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
Oh that one would hear me! See, my tav [signature], that Shaddai would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a sefer [of indictment];
Oh, that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! let the Almighty answer me!) Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
Oh, that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! let the Almighty answer me!) Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
O, that I had someone to hear me! Look, here is my signature, let Shaddai answer me, let the accuser write the indictment!
(if only someone were listening!) Now, here to these oaths, these curses, I make my signature! Let the Highest One answer me! Let my adversary put his case in writing!
oh that I had one to hear me! Behold, here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me! Let the accuser write my indictment!
who giveth then an helper to me, that Almighty God hear my desire? that he that deemeth, write a book, (then who shall be my helper? my only desire is that Almighty God would listen to me. And if my adversary hath written a book against me,)
Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.
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