Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Would he plead against me with his great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
New American Standard Bible
No, surely He would pay attention to me.
King James Version
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Holman Bible
No, He will certainly pay attention to me.
International Standard Version
"Would he use his great power to fight me? No, he'll pay attention to me.
A Conservative Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would give heed to me.
American Standard Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
Amplified
“Would He contend against me with His great power?
No, surely He would give attention to me.
Bible in Basic English
Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.
Julia Smith Translation
Will he contend with me in great power? No; but he will put in me.
King James 2000
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Would he contend with me in [the] greatness of [his] strength? No, but he himself would give heed to me.
Modern King James verseion
Will He plead against me with His great power? No, surely He would give heed to me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Will he plead against me with his great power and strength? No, but he will make me the stronger.
NET Bible
Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.
New Heart English Bible
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
The Emphasized Bible
Would he, with fulness of might, contend with me? Nay, surely, he, would give heed to me!
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the abundance of power doth He strive with me? No! surely He putteth it in me.
Interlinear
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References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Eighth Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
5 I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. 6 Would he plead against me with his great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me. 7 There would an upright man reason with him; and I should be delivered for ever from my judge.
Cross References
Job 13:21
Withdraw thy hand far from me; and let not thy terror make me afraid:
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?
Job 9:19
Be it a question of strength, lo, he is strong; and be it of judgment, who will set me a time?
Job 9:33-34
There is not an umpire between us, who should lay his hand upon us both.
Psalm 138:3
In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
Isaiah 27:4
Fury is not in me. Oh that I had briars and thorns in battle against me! I would march against them, I would burn them together.
Isaiah 27:8
In measure, when sending her away, didst thou contend with her: he hath taken her away with his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
Ezekiel 20:33
As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, verily with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured out, will I reign over you.
Ezekiel 20:35
and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there will I enter into judgment with you face to face.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.