Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Who will contend with Me?
Let us
Who has a case against Me?
Let him draw near to Me.
King James Version
He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
Holman Bible
who will contend with Me?
Let us confront each other.
Who has a case against Me?
Let him come near Me!
International Standard Version
The one who vindicates me is near. Who, then, will bring a charge against me? Let's face each other! Who has a case against me? Let him confront me!
A Conservative Version
He is near who justifies me. Who will content with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.
American Standard Version
He is near that justifieth me; who will content with me? let us stand up together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
Amplified
He who declares Me in the right is near;
Who will [dare to] contend with Me?
Let us stand up to each other;
Who is My adversary?
Let him approach Me.
Bible in Basic English
He who takes up my cause is near; who will go to law with me? let us come together before the judge: who is against me? let him come near to me.
Darby Translation
He is near that justifieth me: who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is mine adverse party? let him draw near unto me.
Julia Smith Translation
He drawing near justifying me: who shall contend with me? we will stand together: who the lord of my judgment? he shall draw near to me.
King James 2000
He is near that justifies me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is my adversary? let him come near to me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
he who obtains rights for me [is] near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand together. Who [is] the master of my judgment? Let him approach me.
Modern King James verseion
He is near who justifies Me; who will contend with Me? Let us stand together; who is master of My judgment? Let him come near Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Mine advocate speaketh for me, who will then go with me to law? Let us stand one against another: if there be any that will reason with me, let him come here forth to me.
NET Bible
The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!
New Heart English Bible
He is near who justifies me; who will bring charges against me? Let us stand up together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.
The Emphasized Bible
At hand, is one who can justify me. Who will contend with me? let, us stand forth together, - Who can accuse me? let him draw near to me!
Webster
He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is my adversary? let him come near to me.
World English Bible
He is near who justifies me; who will bring charges against me? Let us stand up together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Near is He who is justifying me, Who doth contend with me? We stand together, who is mine opponent? Let him come nigh unto me.
Themes
Closeness » The lord being near
Justification » The lord justifying
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Frees from condemnation
Justification before God » Is the act of God
Nearness to God » General references to
Opposition » There being no opposition to the lord
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 50:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Sin And The Servant's Obedience
7
The Lord Jehovah helps me. That is why I will not be ashamed. I have set my face like a flint (firm and resolute). I know that I will not be put to shame.
8
Who will contend with Me?
Let us
Who has a case against Me?
Let him draw near to Me.
Cross References
Isaiah 41:1
Be silent before me, you islands! Let the nations renew their strength! Let them come forward and speak. Let us meet together at the place of judgment.
Romans 8:32-34
He that did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, will he not with him freely give us all things?
Exodus 22:9
There is a dispute over the ownership of a bull, a donkey, a sheep, an article of clothing, and any other lost property which two people claim as their own. Both people must bring their case to God. The one whom God declares guilty must make up for his neighbor's loss with double the amount.
Deuteronomy 19:17
The two people involved must stand in Jehovah's presence, in front of the priests and judges who are serving at that time.
Job 23:3-7
Oh that I knew where I might find him that I might come to his seat!
Isaiah 41:21
Present your case, says Jehovah. Set forth your arguments, says Jacob's King.
Isaiah 43:26
Remind me of what happened. Let us argue our case together. State your case so that you can prove you are right.
Zechariah 3:1-10
He showed me Joshua the high priest. Joshua was standing before the angel of Jehovah, and Satan was standing at his right hand to be his adversary.
Matthew 5:25
Come to an agreement quickly with the one who has a legal case against you. Do it before he turns the case over to the judge and you are thrown into jail.
1 Timothy 3:16
The secret of godliness is great and it is without controversy. 'He (Jesus Christ) was manifested (revealed) in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, and seen by angels. He preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, and received up in glory.'
Revelation 12:10
I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now has come the salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power (authority) of his Christ: for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accused them before our God day and night.