Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power?
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

Would He prosecute me forcefully?
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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Will he plead
רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

עמּד 
`immad 
with me, by me, upon me, mine, against me
Usage: 24

me with his great
רב 
Rob 
Usage: 153

כּוח כּח 
Koach 
Usage: 126

No but he would put
שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Job's Eighth Speech: A Response To Eliphaz

5 “I would learn the words which He would answer,
And perceive what He would say to me.
6 “Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power?
No, surely He would pay attention to me.
7 “There the upright would reason with Him;
And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.


Cross References

Job 13:21

Remove Your hand from me,
And let not the dread of You terrify me.

Job 9:4

Wise in heart and mighty in strength,
Who has defied Him without harm?

Job 9:19

“If it is a matter of power, behold, He is the strong one!
And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

Job 9:33-34

“There is no umpire between us,
Who may lay his hand upon us both.

Psalm 138:3

On the day I called, You answered me;
You made me bold with strength in my soul.

Isaiah 27:4

“I have no wrath.
Should someone give Me briars and thorns in battle,
Then I would step on them, I would burn them completely.

Isaiah 27:8

You contended with them by banishing them, by driving them away.
With His fierce wind He has expelled them on the day of the east wind.

Ezekiel 20:33

“As I live,” declares the Lord God, “surely with a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm and with wrath poured out, I shall 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 has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

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