5 “But what if God were to speak? What if he were to talk with you,
Job 11:5 Cross References - ISV
Job 23:3-7
3 If only I knew where to find him, I would visit him where he has taken his seat.
4 I would lay out my case before him; and fill my mouth with arguments.
5 I know how he would answer me; I understand what he’ll tell me.
6 “Would he use his great power to fight me? No, he’ll pay attention to me.
7 In that place, the upright can reason with him; and I’ll be acquitted once and for all by my judge.”
Job 31:35
35 Request for A Hearing“Who will grant me a hearing? Here’s my signature—let the Almighty answer! Since my adversary indicted me,
Job 33:6-18
6 Look! As far as God is concerned, I’m just like you are— I, too, have been pinched off from a piece of clay.
7 Don’t be afraid of me; I’ll go easy on you.”
8Elihu Reviews Job’s Claim for Innocence“You spoke clearly so I could hear; I’ve heard what you’ve said:
9 ‘I’m pure. I’m without sin; I’m innocent. I’m harboring no iniquity inside of me.
10 Nevertheless, God has found a pretext to attack me; he considers me his enemy.
11 He has bound my feet in shackles, and keeps watching everything I do.’”
12God Responds to Humanity’s Need“You aren’t right about this; My response is that God is greater than human beings.
13 Why are you arguing with him? He doesn’t have to give explanations for what he does to you!
14 “God speaks time and time again— but nobody notices—
15 in a dream or night vision, when a deep sleep falls on mankind while they sleep on their beds.
16 That’s when he opens the ear of mankind, authenticating his messages to them,
17 turning a person from his actions, keeping him from pride,
18 sparing his soul from the Pit and his life from violent death.
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Job 38:1-2
Job 40:1-5
1 The LORD Challenges Job AgainThe LORD continued his response to Job by saying:
2 “Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God’s accuser answer.”
3Job Acknowledges His LimitationsThen Job replied to the LORD. He said:
4 “I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I’m speechless.
5 I spoke once, but I can’t answer; I tried a second time, but I won’t do so anymore.”
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Job 40:8
8 Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you’re righteous?
Job 42:7
7 Job’s Friends are RestoredAfter these words had been spoken by the LORD to Job, the LORD spoke to Eliphaz from Teman: “My anger is burning against you along with your two friends, since you haven’t spoken correctly about me, as did my servant Job.