Job 23:6
4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.
- KJV
- Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
- WEB
- Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
- ASV
- Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
- DARBY
- Would he plead against me with [his] great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
- BLB
- In the abundance of strength would He contend with me? No, surely He would set [it] upon me.
- ÅB
- Skulle han da med full kraft stride mot meg? Mon ikke just han skulle akte på mine ord?
- OTB
- Ville Han motsette seg meg med stor makt?
Nei, Han ville sikkert lytte til meg. - B1930
- Skulde han da med full kraft stride mot mig? Mon ikke just han skulde akte på mine ord?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 12:9–10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Read in contextJob 13:21
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Read in contextJob 9:33–34
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
Read in contextEzekiel 20:35
And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.
Read in contextJob 9:19
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
Read in contextEzekiel 20:33
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:
Read in contextJob 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Read in contextIsaiah 27:4
Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
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