Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
If you seek God, if you ask the Almighty for mercy,
New American Standard Bible
And implore the compassion of
King James Version
If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
Holman Bible
and ask the Almighty for mercy,
A Conservative Version
if thou would seek diligently to God, and make thy supplication to the Almighty,
American Standard Version
If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;
Amplified
“If you would [diligently] seek God
And implore the compassion and favor of the Almighty,
Bible in Basic English
If you will make search for God with care, and put your request before the Ruler of all;
Darby Translation
If thou seek earnestly unto God, and make thy supplication to the Almighty,
Julia Smith Translation
If thou shalt seek to God, if thou shalt make supplication to him;
King James 2000
If you would seek unto God early, and make your supplication to the Almighty;
Lexham Expanded Bible
If you yourself would seek God, then you would plead to Shaddai for grace.
Modern King James verseion
if you would seek earnestly to God and make your prayer to the Almighty;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If thou wouldest now resort unto God betimes, and make thy humble prayer to the Almighty;
NET Bible
But if you will look to God, and make your supplication to the Almighty,
New Heart English Bible
If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to Shaddai.
The Emphasized Bible
Yet, if, thou thyself, wilt diligently seek unto GOD, - and, unto the Almighty, wilt make supplication;
Webster
If thou wouldst seek to God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
World English Bible
If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.
Youngs Literal Translation
If thou dost seek early unto God, And unto the Mighty makest supplication,
Themes
Prayer » Described as » Making supplication
Prayer » Described as » Seeking unto God
Interlinear
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Chanan
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 8:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Bildad's First Response To Job
4 "If your children sin against him, he'll make them a prisoner of their sins. 5 If you seek God, if you ask the Almighty for mercy, 6 if you are clean and upright, surely then, he'll act on your behalf and restore your rightful place.
Names
Cross References
Job 11:13
"Now for you, if you will prepare your heart, spread out your hands to him.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
But when he was in trouble, he sought the face of the LORD his God, humbled himself magnificently before the God of his ancestors,
Job 5:8
"Now as for me, I would seek God if I were you; I would commit my case to God.
Job 22:21-30
"Get to know God, and you'll be at peace with him, and then prosperity will come to you.
Isaiah 55:6-7
"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
Matthew 7:7-8
"Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you.
Hebrews 3:7-8
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear his voice,
James 4:7-10
Therefore, submit yourselves to God. Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you.