Bible verse
But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,
Job 8:5 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 8.
1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
2 “How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
3 Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
4 When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.
5 But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,
6 if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.
7 Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
8 Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.
9 For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.
KJV
If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
ASV
If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;
ERV
If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
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