Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

“Submit your case,” says the Lord.
“Present your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.

New American Standard Bible

Present your case,” the Lord says.
“Bring forward your strong arguments,”
The King of Jacob says.

King James Version

Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

International Standard Version

"Put forward your case!" says the LORD. "Submit your arguments!" says Jacob's King.

A Conservative Version

Produce your case, says LORD. Bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.

American Standard Version

Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

Amplified


“Present your case [for idols made by men’s hands],” says the Lord.
“Produce your evidence [of divinity],”
Says the king of Jacob.

Bible in Basic English

Put forward your cause, says the Lord; let your strong argument come out, says the King of Jacob.

Darby Translation

Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forward your arguments, saith the King of Jacob.

Julia Smith Translation

Bring near your cause, Will say Jehovah; draw near your strong defences, will the king of Jacob say:

King James 2000

Produce your case, says the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Present your legal case," says Yahweh. "Bring your evidence," says the king of Jacob.

Modern King James verseion

Bring near your cause, says Jehovah; bring out your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Stand at your cause, sayeth the LORD, and bring forth your strongest ground, counseleth the King of Jacob.

NET Bible

"Present your argument," says the Lord. "Produce your evidence," says Jacob's king.

New Heart English Bible

Produce your cause," says the LORD. "Bring forth your strong reasons," says the King of Jacob.

The Emphasized Bible

Bring near your contention, Saith Yahweh, - Advance your defences, Saith the King of Jacob:

Webster

Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

World English Bible

Produce your cause," says Yahweh. "Bring forth your strong reasons," says the King of Jacob.

Youngs Literal Translation

Bring near your cause, saith Jehovah, Bring nigh your mighty ones, saith the king of Jacob.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קרב 
Qarab 
Usage: 280

רב ריב 
Riyb 
Usage: 60

the Lord

Usage: 0

נגשׁ 
Nagash 
Usage: 125

עצּמה 
`atstsumah 
Usage: 1

the King
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

References

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Watsons

War

Context Readings

God Helps Israel

20 so that all may see and know,
consider and understand,
that the hand of the Lord has done this,
the Holy One of Israel has created it.
21 “Submit your case,” says the Lord.
“Present your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.
22 “Let them come and tell us
what will happen.
Tell us the past events,
so that we may reflect on them
and know the outcome,
or tell us the future.



Cross References

Job 23:3-4

If only I knew how to find Him,
so that I could go to His throne.

Job 31:37

I would give Him an account of all my steps;
I would approach Him like a prince.

Job 38:3

Get ready to answer Me like a man;
when I question you, you will inform Me.

Job 40:7-9

Get ready to answer Me like a man;
When I question you, you will inform Me.

Micah 6:1-2

Now listen to what the Lord is saying:

Rise, plead your case before the mountains,
and let the hills hear your voice.

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