KJV King James Version
Will he plead against me with [his] great power? No; but he would put [strength] in me.
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Job 23:6
Will he plead against me with [his] great power? No; but he would put [strength] in me.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.
WEB World English Bible
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
ASV American Standard Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
In the abundance of power doth He strive with me? No! surely He putteth it in me.
Surrounding context — Job 23
3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! [that] I might come [even] to his seat!
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.
6 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:
9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold [him]: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see [him]:
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Job 9:33-34Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both.Job 13:21Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.2 Corinthians 12:9-10And 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.Ezekiel 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:Job 9:4[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?Job 9:19If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time [to plead]?Isaiah 27:4Fury [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.Isaiah 27:8In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.Ezekiel 20:35And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.Psalm 138:3In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, [and] strengthenedst me [with] strength in my soul.
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