Job 8:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,”
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BSBPD
“But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“If thou dost seek early unto God, And unto the Mighty makest supplication,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Job 8:5 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 33:12And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.
- Job 5:8However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and lay my cause before Him—
- Job 11:13As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
- Job 22:21Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
- Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- Hebrews 3:7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
- James 4:7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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