Job 23:3 “If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.”

Job 23:3

If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!

World English Bible

Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

American Standard Version

Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

Geneva Bible 1599

Would God yet I knew how to finde him, I would enter vnto his place.

Darby Translation

Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come to his seat!

Young's Literal Translation

O that I had known — and I find Him, I come in unto His seat,

Bible in Basic English

If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!

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Cross references

“Oh that”

Job 16:21 Job 13:3 Jeremiah 14:7 Job 40:1–5 Isaiah 26:8

Job 16:21 · BSB

Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!

Job 13:3 · BSB

Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

Jeremiah 14:7 · BSB

Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

Job 40:1–5 · BSB

And the LORD said to Job:

Isaiah 26:8 · BSB

Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.

“where”

Hebrews 4:6 Isaiah 55:6 Isaiah 55:7 2 Corinthians 5:19 2 Corinthians 5:20

Hebrews 4:6 · BSB

Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

Isaiah 55:6 · BSB

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Isaiah 55:7 · BSB

Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

2 Corinthians 5:19 · BSB

that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

“that I might”

Job 31:35–37

Job 31:35–37 · BSB

(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

4I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.

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