Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Would he vigorously oppose me? No, he would not press charges against me. New Living Translation Would he use his great power to argue with me? No, he would give me a fair hearing. English Standard Version Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me. Berean Standard Bible Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me. King James Bible Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. New King James Version Would He contend with me in His great power? No! But He would take note of me. New American Standard Bible “Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power? No, surely He would pay attention to me. NASB 1995 “Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power? No, surely He would pay attention to me. NASB 1977 “Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power? No, surely He would pay attention to me. Legacy Standard Bible Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power? No, surely He would pay attention to me. Amplified Bible “Would He contend against me with His great power? No, surely He would give attention to me. Christian Standard Bible Would he prosecute me forcefully? No, he would certainly pay attention to me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Would He prosecute me forcefully? No, He will certainly pay attention to me. American Standard Version Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English In the abundance of power he judged with me, and otherwise there was awe laid upon me Brenton Septuagint Translation Though he should come on me in his great strength, then he would not threaten me; Contemporary English Version Would he overwhelm me with his greatness? No! He would listen Douay-Rheims Bible I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness. English Revised Version Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Would he sue me and hide behind great legal maneuvers? No, he certainly would press charges against me. Good News Translation Would God use all his strength against me? No, he would listen as I spoke. International Standard Version "Would he use his great power to fight me? No, he'll pay attention to me. JPS Tanakh 1917 Would He contend with me in His great power? Nay; but He would give heed unto me. Literal Standard Version Does He strive with me in the abundance of power? No! Surely He puts [it] in me. Majority Standard Bible Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me. New American Bible Would he contend against me with his great power? No, he himself would heed me! NET Bible Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me. New Revised Standard Version Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me. New Heart English Bible Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me. Webster's Bible Translation Would he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. World English Bible Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me. Young's Literal Translation In the abundance of power doth He strive with me? No! surely He putteth it in me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Longs for God…5I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say. 6Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me. 7Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.… Cross References Job 9:3 If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand. Job 9:4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered? Job 23:5 I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say. Treasury of Scripture Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. plead Job 9:19,33,34 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? … Job 13:21 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid. Isaiah 27:4,8 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… but he would Psalm 138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 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… Jump to Previous Abundance Attention Charges Contend Great Greatness Heed Oppose Overcome Pay Plead Power Press Putteth Strength Strive Surely UseJump to Next Abundance Attention Charges Contend Great Greatness Heed Oppose Overcome Pay Plead Power Press Putteth Strength Strive Surely UseJob 23 1. Job longs to appear before God6. in confidence of his mercy 8. God, who is invisible, observes our ways 11. Job's innocence 13. God's decree is immutable (6) Plead against me.--Rather, Would he plead with me, or contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would have regard unto me; he would consider my case. Eliphaz had bidden Job to acquaint himself with God, and return unto Him (Job 22:23); Job says there is nothing he longs for more than to come into His presence.Verse 6. - Will he plead against me with his great power? rather, Would he contend against me in the greatness of his power? (see the Revised Version). Flint is, "Would he crush me by mere strength and force? Would he use against me that overwhelming might which he possesses? No, Job answers, certainly not; but he would put strength in me; or, rather, but he would give heed to me he would pay attention to my cause (comp. Job 4:20, ad fin., where the same verb is used). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Would He contendיָרִ֣יב (yā·rîḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend with me עִמָּדִ֑י (‘im·mā·ḏî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5978: Against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto, in His great הַבְּרָב־ (hab·bə·rāḇ-) Article, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7227: Much, many, great power? כֹּ֭חַ (kō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) No, לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no He ה֝֗וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are would certainly אַךְ־ (’aḵ-) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely take [note] יָשִׂ֥ם (yā·śim) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set of me. בִּֽי׃ (bî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Links Job 23:6 NIVJob 23:6 NLT Job 23:6 ESV Job 23:6 NASB Job 23:6 KJV Job 23:6 BibleApps.com Job 23:6 Biblia Paralela Job 23:6 Chinese Bible Job 23:6 French Bible Job 23:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 23:6 Would he contend with me (Jb) |