Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene me?
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?'
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 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.
Names
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?