Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon
New American Standard Bible
And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon
King James Version
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
International Standard Version
"Is this a contest of strength? He is obviously stronger! Is this a matter of justice? Who can sue him?
A Conservative Version
If of strength, lo, [he is] mighty! And if of justice, who will summon me?
American Standard Version
If we speak of strength, lo, he is mighty! And if of justice, Who,'saith he , will summon me?
Amplified
“If it is a matter of strength and power, behold, He is mighty!
And if of justice, who can summon and challenge Him?
Bible in Basic English
If it is a question of strength, he says, Here I am! and if it is a question of a cause at law, he says, Who will give me a fixed day?
Darby Translation
Be it a question of strength, lo, he is strong; and be it of judgment, who will set me a time?
Julia Smith Translation
If for strength, behold him strong: if for judgment, who shall arraign me
King James 2000
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of justice, who shall set me a time to plead?
Lexham Expanded Bible
If {it is a matter of} strength, look, [he is] mighty. But if {it is a matter of} justice, who can summon me?
Modern King James verseion
If I speak of strength, lo, He is mighty! And if of judgment, who shall set me a time?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If men will speak of strength, he is the strongest of all; if men will speak of righteousness, who dare be my record?
NET Bible
If it is a matter of strength, most certainly he is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, he will say, 'Who will summon me?'
New Heart English Bible
If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty. If of justice, 'Who,' says he, 'will summon me?'
The Emphasized Bible
If it regardeth vigour, bold is he! If justice, who could summon him?
Webster
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
World English Bible
If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, 'Who,' says he, 'will summon me?'
Youngs Literal Translation
If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene me?
Interlinear
Koach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
18
but soaks me with bitter experiences.
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon
if I were blameless, my mouth would declare me guilty.
Names
Cross References
Job 9:4
Who has opposed Him and come out unharmed?
Job 9:32-33
that we can take each other to court.
Job 31:35
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose His indictment.
Job 33:5-7
Prepare
Job 36:17-19
judgment and justice have seized you.
Job 40:9-10
Can you thunder with a voice like His?
Psalm 62:11
I have heard this twice:
strength belongs to God,
Matthew 6:13
1 Corinthians 1:25
because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.
1 Corinthians 10:22
Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?