Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would give heed to 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.
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.
Darby Translation
Would he plead against me with his great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto 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 which he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. 6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would give heed to me. 7 There the upright might reason with him. So I should be delivered forever from my judge.
Cross References
Job 13:21
Withdraw thy hand far from me, and do not let thy dread make me afraid.
Job 9:4
[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?
Job 9:19
If of strength, lo, [he is] mighty! And if of justice, who will summon me?
Job 9:33-34
There is no umpire between us who might lay his hand upon us both.
Psalm 138:3
Thou answered me in the day that I called. Thou encouraged me with strength in my soul.
Isaiah 27:4
Wrath is not in me. Would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle! I would march upon them. I would burn them together.
Isaiah 27:8
In measure, in sending it forth, thou content with it. He has removed with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.
Ezekiel 20:33
As I live, says lord LORD, surely with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, I will be king over you.
Ezekiel 20:35
and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples. And there I will enter into judgment with you face to face.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made fully perfect in weakness. More gladly therefore I will boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of the Christ may reside in me.