Parallel Verses

Amplified


He who declares Me in the right is near;
Who will [dare to] contend with Me?
Let us stand up to each other;
Who is My adversary?
Let him approach Me.

New American Standard Bible

He who vindicates Me is near;
Who will contend with Me?
Let us stand up to each other;
Who has a case against Me?
Let him draw near to Me.

King James Version

He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

Holman Bible

The One who vindicates Me is near;
who will contend with Me?
Let us confront each other.
Who has a case against Me?
Let him come near Me!

International Standard Version

The one who vindicates me is near. Who, then, will bring a charge against me? Let's face each other! Who has a case against me? Let him confront me!

A Conservative Version

He is near who justifies me. Who will content with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

American Standard Version

He is near that justifieth me; who will content with me? let us stand up together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

Bible in Basic English

He who takes up my cause is near; who will go to law with me? let us come together before the judge: who is against me? let him come near to me.

Darby Translation

He is near that justifieth me: who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is mine adverse party? let him draw near unto me.

Julia Smith Translation

He drawing near justifying me: who shall contend with me? we will stand together: who the lord of my judgment? he shall draw near to me.

King James 2000

He is near that justifies me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is my adversary? let him come near to me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

he who obtains rights for me [is] near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand together. Who [is] the master of my judgment? Let him approach me.

Modern King James verseion

He is near who justifies Me; who will contend with Me? Let us stand together; who is master of My judgment? Let him come near Me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Mine advocate speaketh for me, who will then go with me to law? Let us stand one against another: if there be any that will reason with me, let him come here forth to me.

NET Bible

The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!

New Heart English Bible

He is near who justifies me; who will bring charges against me? Let us stand up together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

The Emphasized Bible

At hand, is one who can justify me. Who will contend with me? let, us stand forth together, - Who can accuse me? let him draw near to me!

Webster

He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is my adversary? let him come near to me.

World English Bible

He is near who justifies me; who will bring charges against me? Let us stand up together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

Youngs Literal Translation

Near is He who is justifying me, Who doth contend with me? We stand together, who is mine opponent? Let him come nigh unto me.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He is near
קרב קרוב 
Qarowb 
Usage: 77

me who will contend
רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

with me let us stand
עמד 
`amad 
Usage: 521

יחד 
Yachad 
Usage: 141

נגשׁ 
Nagash 
Usage: 125

Context Readings

Israel's Sin And The Servant's Obedience

7
For the Lord God helps Me,
Therefore, I have not been ashamed or humiliated.
Therefore, I have made My face like flint,
And I know that I shall not be put to shame.
8 
He who declares Me in the right is near;
Who will [dare to] contend with Me?
Let us stand up to each other;
Who is My adversary?
Let him approach Me.
9
In fact, the Lord God helps Me;
Who is he who condemns Me [as guilty]?
Indeed, they will all wear out like a garment;
The moth will eat them.



Cross References

Isaiah 41:1

“Listen to Me in silence, you islands and coastlands,
And let the nations gain their strength;
Let them come near, then let them speak;
Let us come together for judgment [and decide the issue between us concerning the enemy from the east].

Romans 8:32-34

He who did not spare [even] His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?

Exodus 22:9

For every offense involving property, whether it concerns ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or any piece of lost property, which another identifies as his, the case of both parties shall come before the judges [who act in God’s name]. Whomever the judges pronounce guilty shall pay double to his neighbor.

Deuteronomy 19:17

then both parties to the controversy shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges who will be in office at that time.

Job 23:3-7


“Oh, that I knew where I might find Him,
That I might [even] come to His seat!

Isaiah 41:21


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

Isaiah 43:26


Remind Me [of your merits with a thorough report], let us plead and argue our case together;
State your position, that you may be proved right.

Zechariah 3:1-10

Then the guiding angel showed me Joshua the high priest [representing disobedient, sinful Israel] standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at Joshua’s right hand to be his adversary and to accuse him.

Matthew 5:25

Come to terms quickly [at the earliest opportunity] with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way [to court], so that your opponent does not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you are thrown into prison.

1 Timothy 3:16

And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness:He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh,
Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.

Revelation 12:10

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying,

“Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom (dominion, reign) of our God, and the authority of His Christ have come; for the accuser of our [believing] brothers and sisters has been thrown down [at last], he who accuses them and keeps bringing charges [of sinful behavior] against them before our God day and night.

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