Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“There the upright would reason with Him;
And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.

King James Version

There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Holman Bible

Then an upright man could reason with Him,
and I would escape from my Judge forever.

International Standard Version

In that place, the upright can reason with him; and I'll be acquitted once and for all by my judge."

A Conservative Version

There the upright might reason with him. So I should be delivered forever from my judge.

American Standard Version

There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Amplified


“There the righteous and upright could reason with Him;
So I would be acquitted forever by my Judge.

Bible in Basic English

There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.

Darby Translation

There would an upright man reason with him; and I should be delivered for ever from my judge.

Julia Smith Translation

There the upright one disputed with him; and I shall be delivered forever from my judge.

King James 2000

There the righteous might reason with him; so should I be delivered forever from my judge.

Lexham Expanded Bible

There an upright person could reason with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.

Modern King James verseion

There the righteous might reason with Him; and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that is just shall enter disputation with him, and my judge shall deliver me forever.

NET Bible

There an upright person could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

New Heart English Bible

There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

The Emphasized Bible

There an upright man, might reason with him, so should I deliver myself completely from my judge.

Webster

There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

World English Bible

There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

Youngs Literal Translation

There the upright doth reason with Him, And I escape for ever from my judge.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
with him so should I be delivered
פּלט 
Palat 
Usage: 26

נצח נצח 
Netsach 
Usage: 43

References

Context Readings

Job's Eighth Speech: A Response To Eliphaz

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.
8 “Behold, I go forward but He is not there,
And backward, but I cannot perceive Him;


Cross References

Job 9:15

“For though I were right, I could not answer;
I would have to implore the mercy of my judge.

Job 13:3

“But I would speak to the Almighty,
And I desire to argue with God.

Isaiah 1:18

“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
Though your sins are as scarlet,
They will be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They will be like wool.

Jeremiah 3:5

Will He be angry forever?
Will He be indignant to the end?’
Behold, you have spoken
And have done evil things,
And you have had your way.”

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous are You, O Lord, that I would plead my case with You;
Indeed I would discuss matters of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are all those who deal in treachery at ease?

Romans 3:19-22

Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;

Romans 8:1

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:33-34

Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies;

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