5 I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say to me.

Other Translations of Job 23:5

King James Version

5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

English Standard Version

5 I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me.

The Message

5 I'd find out exactly what he's thinking, discover what's going on in his head.

New King James Version

5 I would know the words which He would answer me, And understand what He would say to me.

New Living Translation

5 Then I would listen to his reply and understand what he says to me.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 23:5

Commentary on Job 23:1-7

(Read Job 23:1-7)

Job appeals from his friends to the just judgement of God. He wants to have his cause tried quickly. Blessed be God, we may know where to find him. He is in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself; and upon a mercy-seat, waiting to be gracious. Thither the sinner may go; and there the believer may order his cause before Him, with arguments taken from his promises, his covenant, and his glory. A patient waiting for death and judgment is our wisdom and duty, and it cannot be without a holy fear and trembling. A passionate wishing for death or judgement is our sin and folly, and ill becomes us, as it did Job.