English Standard Version
Job 23:6
6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me.
Job 23:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
- New International Version (NIV)Would he vigorously oppose me? No, he would not press charges against me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Would He contend with me in His great power? No! But He would take note of me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Would he use his great power to argue with me? No, he would give me a fair hearing.
Context of Job 23:6
4I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me. Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me. 7There an upright man could argue with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge. 8"Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive him;
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הַבְּרָב־כֹּ֭חַ יָרִ֣יב עִמָּדִ֑י לֹ֥א אַךְ־ה֝֗וּא יָשִׂ֥ם בִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 23:6
- Job 9:19If it is a contest of strength, behold, he is mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?
- Job 13:21withdraw your hand far from me, and let not dread of you terrify me.
- Isaiah 27:4I have no wrath. Would that I had thorns and briers to battle! I would march against them, I would burn them up together.
- Ezekiel 20:33"As I live, declares the Lord God, surely with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm and with wrath poured out I will be king over you.
- Psalms 138:3On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Commentaries on Job 23:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Will he plead against me - He would not exhibit his majesty and his sovereign authority to strike me dumb, or so overawe me that I could not speak in my own vindication. No; but he would put strength in me - On the contrary, he would treat me with tenderness, he would rectify my mistakes, he would show me what was in my favor, and would temper the rigid demands of justice by the mild interpretations of equity; and where law could not clear me, mercy would…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Will he plead against me with his great power? - “Will he make use of his mere power to overwhelm me and confound me? Will he take advantage of omnipotence to triumph over me, instead of argument and justice? No: he will not do it. The discussion would be fair. He would hear what I have to say, and would decide according to truth. Though he is Almighty, yet he would not take advantage of that to prostrate and confound me.” When Job Job 13:3 wished to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7Earlier, Job thought God was too powerful for him to "summon" (9:19). He asked for "a mediator" and requested that God not "frighten" him (9:33–34; 13:21). Here, he showed more hope that God would give him a fair legal hearing. delivered: Job wanted God to declare him innocent, not forgive him as if he were guilty (13:18; see Psalms 17:2–3; 26:1–3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. An objection suggests itself, while he utters the wish (Job 23:5). Do I hereby wish that He should plead against me with His omnipotence? Far from it! (Job 9:19, 34; 13:21; 30:18). strength--so as to prevail with Him: as in Jacob's case (Ho 12:3, 4). Umbreit and Maurer better translate as in Job 4:20 (I only wish that He) "would attend to me," that is, give me a patient hearing as an ordinary judge, not using His omnipotence, but only His divine…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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