Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
No, He will certainly pay attention 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.
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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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Eighth Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
5
and understand what He would say to me.
No, He will certainly pay attention to me.
and I would escape from my Judge
Cross References
Job 13:21
and do not let Your terror frighten me.
Job 9:4
Who has opposed Him and come out unharmed?
Job 9:19
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon
Job 9:33-34
to lay his hand on both of us.
Psalm 138:3
You increased strength within me.
Isaiah 27:4
but if it produces thorns and briers
I will fight against it, trample it,
and burn it to the ground.
Isaiah 27:8
by banishing and driving her away.
He removed her with His severe storm
on the day of the east wind.
Ezekiel 20:33
As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“I will rule over you with a strong hand, an outstretched arm,
Ezekiel 20:35
I will lead you into the wilderness of the peoples
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But He said to me,