Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Would he use his great power to fight me? No, he'll pay attention to me.
New American Standard Bible
No, surely He would pay attention to me.
King James Version
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Holman Bible
No, He will certainly pay attention to me.
A Conservative Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would give heed to me.
American Standard Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
Amplified
“Would He contend against me with His great power?
No, surely He would give attention to me.
Bible in Basic English
Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.
Darby Translation
Would he plead against me with his great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
Julia Smith Translation
Will he contend with me in great power? No; but he will put in me.
King James 2000
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Would he contend with me in [the] greatness of [his] strength? No, but he himself would give heed to me.
Modern King James verseion
Will He plead against me with His great power? No, surely He would give heed to me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Will he plead against me with his great power and strength? No, but he will make me the stronger.
NET Bible
Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.
New Heart English Bible
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
The Emphasized Bible
Would he, with fulness of might, contend with me? Nay, surely, he, would give heed to me!
Webster
Would he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
World English Bible
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the abundance of power doth He strive with me? No! surely He putteth it in me.
Interlinear
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References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Eighth Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
5 I know how he would answer me; I understand what he'll tell me. 6 "Would he use his great power to fight me? No, he'll pay attention to me. 7 In that place, the upright can reason with him; and I'll be acquitted once and for all by my judge."
Cross References
Job 13:21
Withdraw your hand far from me and keep me from being petrified with terror.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and strong in will who can be stubborn against him and succeed?
Job 9:19
"Is this a contest of strength? He is obviously stronger! Is this a matter of justice? Who can sue him?
Job 9:33-34
There is not yet a mediator between us, who would set his hand on the two of us,
Psalm 138:3
When I called out, you answered me; you strengthened me.
Isaiah 27:4
I am not angry. If only the vineyard could give me briers and thorns to battle, I would march against it, and I would burn it all up.
Isaiah 27:8
Measure by measure, in their exile you contended with them; with his fierce blast he removed them, as on a day when the east wind blows.
Ezekiel 20:33
"As I live," declares the Lord GOD, "with my powerful hand and outstretched arm, along with my wrath poured out, I'll reign as king over you.
Ezekiel 20:35
I'll bring you into the wilderness of the nations. I'll judge you right there, face to face.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
but he has told me, "My grace is all you need, because my power is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the Messiah's power may rest on me.