35 Oh that I had one to hear me!
Here is my [a]signature;
(A)Let the Almighty answer me!
And the indictment which my (B)adversary has written,
36 I would certainly carry it on my shoulder,
I would tie it to myself like a garland.
37 I would declare to Him (C)the number of my steps;
Like (D)a prince, I would approach Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:35 Lit mark

35 If only I had someone to hear my case!(A)
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose his indictment.
36 I would surely carry it on my shoulder
and wear it like a crown.(B)
37 I would give him an account of all my steps;
I would approach him like a prince.

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35 (“Oh, that I had someone to hear me!(A)
    I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
    let my accuser(B) put his indictment in writing.
36 Surely I would wear it on my shoulder,(C)
    I would put it on like a crown.(D)
37 I would give him an account of my every step;(E)
    I would present it to him as to a ruler.(F))—

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