Parallel Verses
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?
Holman Bible
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon
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
He will not allow me to catch my breath. Yet he fills me with bitterness.
19
And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon
Names
Cross References
Job 9:4
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?
Job 9:32-33
God is not a man, as I am: That I may answer him and we should go to court together.
Job 31:35
Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me! Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
Job 33:5-7
Answer me then, if you can, and prepare yourself to confront me.
Job 36:17-19
Now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked. Judgment and justice have taken hold of you.
Job 40:9-10
Do you have an arm (power) like God's? Can your voice thunder like his?
Psalm 62:11
God has spoken once. I have heard it said twice: Power belongs to God.
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil (the wicked one).' (Psalm 82:4) (Psalm 97:10) (Matthew 13:19) (John 17:15) (1 John 5:19)
1 Corinthians 1:25
For the foolishness of God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1 Corinthians 10:22
Do we provoke Jehovah to rivalry (indignation) (anger)? Are we stronger than he?