Job 8:5

But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

World English Bible

If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.

American Standard Version

If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet if thou wilt early seeke vnto God, and pray to the Almightie,

Darby Translation

If thou seek earnestly unto God, and make thy supplication to the Almighty,

Young's Literal Translation

If thou dost seek early unto God, And unto the Mighty makest supplication,

Bible in Basic English

If you will make search for God with care, and put your request before the Ruler of all;

In context

4When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.

6if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.

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