5 Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you

Other Translations of Job 11:5

King James Version

5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

English Standard Version

5 But oh, that God would speak and open his lips to you,

The Message

5 How I wish God would give you a piece of his mind, tell you what's what!

New King James Version

5 But oh, that God would speak, And open His lips against you,

New Living Translation

5 If only God would speak; if only he would tell you what he thinks!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 11:5

Commentary on Job 11:1-6

(Read Job 11:1-6)

Zophar attacked Job with great vehemence. He represented him as a man that loved to hear himself speak, though he could say nothing to the purpose, and as a man that maintained falsehoods. He desired God would show Job that less punishment was exacted than he deserved. We are ready, with much assurance, to call God to act in our quarrels, and to think that if he would but speak, he would take our part. We ought to leave all disputes to the judgment of God, which we are sure is according to truth; but those are not always right who are most forward to appeal to the Divine judgment.