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

biblegateway Job 13:3

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

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

However, I want to speak to the Almighty, and I wish to argue my case in front of God.

biblegateway Job 13:3

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

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

bibleoremus Job 13:3

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

Nevertheless I would speak with the Almighty; I am ready to argue with God,

biblegateway Job 13:3

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

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

biblegateway Job 13:3

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

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).