Job 23:6

In 11 translations

BSB

Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.

KJV

Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

WEB

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

ASV

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

LSV

Does He strive with me in the abundance of power? No! Surely He puts [it] in me.

YLT

In the abundance of power doth He strive with me? No! surely He putteth [it] in me.

DBY

Would he plead against me with [his] great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

DRC

I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.

GNV

Would he plead against me with his great power? No, but he would put strength in me.

JPS

Would He contend with me in His great power? Nay; but He would give heed unto me.

LXXE

Though he should come on me in his great strength, then he would not threaten me;

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WLC

הַבְּרָב־כֹּ֭חַ יָרִ֣יב עִמָּדִ֑י לֹ֥א אַךְ־ה֝֗וּא יָשִׂ֥ם בִּֽי׃We read one or more accents in L differently than BHS. Often this notation indicates a typographical error in BHS.

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐν πολλῇ ἰσχύϊ ἐπελεύσεταί μοι, εἶτα ἐν ἀπειλῇ μοι οὐ χρήσεται.

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• 2 Corinthians 12:9–10But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the…
• Job 9:33–34Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both. Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me.
• Job 13:21Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.
• Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
• Isaiah 27:4I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground.
• Job 9:19If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?
• Ezekiel 20:35And I will bring you into the wilderness of the nations, where I will enter into judgment with you face to face.
• Isaiah 27:8By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.
• Ezekiel 20:33As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, with a strong hand, an outstretched arm, and outpoured wrath I will rule over you.
• Psalms 138:3On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

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