Job 19:23

“Oh that my wordes were now written, oh that they were printed in a booke!”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Job 19:23

Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
- King James Version

"Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
- American Standard Version (1901)

If only my words might be recorded! if they might be put in writing in a book!
- Basic English Bible

Oh would that my words were written! oh that they were inscribed in a book!
- Darby Bible

Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
- Webster's Bible

Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
- World English Bible

Who doth grant now, That my words may be written? Who doth grant that in a book they may be graven?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Job 19:23

Wesley's Notes for Job 19:23

19:23 My words - The words which I am now about to speak. And that which Job wished for, God granted him. His words are written in God's book; so that wherever that book is read, there shall this glorious confession be declared, for a memorial of him.


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