English Standard Version
Job 23:7
7There an upright man could argue with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.
Job 23:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
- New International Version (NIV)There the upright can establish their innocence before him, and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.
- New King James Version (NKJV)There the upright could reason with Him, And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Honest people can reason with him, so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.
Context of Job 23:7
5I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me. 6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me. There 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; 9on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him; he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him.
Read all of Job 23Job 23:7 word by word
שָׁ֗ם יָ֭שָׁר נוֹכָ֣ח עִמּ֑וֹ וַאֲפַלְּטָ֥ה לָ֝נֶ֗צַח מִשֹּׁפְטִֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 23:7
- Isaiah 1:18"Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
- Jeremiah 3:5will he be angry forever, will he be indignant to the end?' Behold, you have spoken, but you have done all the evil that you could."
- Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are you, O Lord, when I complain to you; yet I would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?
- Job 9:15Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him; I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
- Romans 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Commentaries on Job 23:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7There the righteous might dispute with him - נוכח nochach, might argue or plead. To dispute with God sounds very harsh. So should I be delivered for ever - Mr. Good translates: "And triumphantly should I escape from my condemnation." The Hebrew word לנצח lanetsach may as well be translated to victory as for ever: and in this sense the Vulgate understood the words: Proponat aequitatem contra me; et perveniat ad victoriam judicium meum. "He would set up…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7There the righteous might dispute with him - One who is conscious of his integrity might carry his cause there, with the assurance that he would be heard, and that justice would be done him. There can be no doubt that Job here refers to himself, though. he speaks in the third person, and advances this as a general proposition. So shall I be delivered forever from my judge - From him who would judge or condemn me (משׁפטי mı̂shâphaṭı̂y ). He does not here…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. 77. There--rather, "Then": if God would "attend" to me (Job 23:6). righteous--that is, the result of my dispute would be, He would acknowledge me as righteous. delivered--from suspicion of guilt on the part of my Judge.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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