Parallel Verses
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.
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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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 what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me.
6
No, surely He would pay attention to me.
Cross References
Job 13:21
withdraw your hand far from me, and let not dread of you terrify me.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength --who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?--
Job 9:19
If it is a contest of strength, behold, he is mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?
Job 9:33-34
There is no arbiter between us, who might lay his hand on us both.
Psalm 138:3
On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.
Isaiah 27:4
I have no wrath. Would that I had thorns and briers to battle! I would march against them, I would burn them up together.
Isaiah 27:8
Measure by measure, by exile you contended with them; he removed them with his fierce breath in the day of the east wind.
Ezekiel 20:33
"As I live, declares the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand and 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
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.