Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Will he contend with me in great power? No; but he will put in 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.
Darby Translation
Would he plead against me with his great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto 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 shall know the words he will answer me, and I shall understand what he will say to me. 6 Will he contend with me in great power? No; but he will put in me. 7 There the upright one disputed with him; and I shall be delivered forever from my judge.
Cross References
Job 13:21
Remove thy hand far from me, and thy terror shall not make me afraid.
Job 9:4
Wise of heart and strong of power: who was hard before him and shall be requited?
Job 9:19
If for strength, behold him strong: if for judgment, who shall arraign me
Job 9:33-34
There is not between us a reprover; he will put his hand upon us two.
Psalm 138:3
In the day I called, and thou wilt answer me; thou wilt enlarge me with strength in my soul.
Isaiah 27:4
Wrath not to me: who shall distribute to me the sharp point of the thorn in battle? I will rush upon her; I will set her on fire together.
Isaiah 27:8
In measure, in sending her forth thou wilt contend with her: he took away with a hard spirit in the day of the east,
Ezekiel 20:33
I live, says the Lord Jehovah, if not with a strong hand and with an arm stretched out, and with wrath poured out, will I reign over you.
Ezekiel 20:35
And I brought you into the desert of the peoples, and I judged you there face to face.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said to me, My grace suffices thee: for my power is perfected in weakness. Therefore very willingly will I boast rather in my weaknesses, that Christ's power may lodge upon me.