Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene me?

New American Standard Bible

“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?

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 strength, look, He is the Mighty One!
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

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?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
If I speak of strength
כּוח כּח 
Koach 
Usage: 126

lo, he is strong
אמּץ אמּיץ 
'ammiyts 
Usage: 6

and if of judgment
משׁפּט 
Mishpat 
Usage: 421

Context Readings

Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad

18 He permitteth me not to refresh my spirit, But filleth me with bitter things. 19 If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene me? 20 If I be righteous, Mine mouth doth declare me wicked, Perfect I am! -- it declareth me perverse.

Cross References

Job 9:4

Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?

Job 9:32-33

But if a man like myself -- I answer him, We come together into judgment.

Job 31:35

Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.

Job 33:5-7

If thou art able -- answer me, Set in array before me -- station thyself.

Job 36:17-19

And the judgment of the wicked thou hast fulfilled, Judgment and justice are upheld -- because of fury,

Job 40:9-10

And an arm like God hast thou? And with a voice like Him dost thou thunder?

Psalm 62:11

Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That 'strength is with God.'

Matthew 6:13

And mayest Thou not lead us to temptation, but deliver us from the evil, because Thine is the reign, and the power, and the glory -- to the ages. Amen.

1 Corinthians 1:25

because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;

1 Corinthians 10:22

do we arouse the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?

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