Parallel Verses
Amplified
“If it is a matter of strength and power, behold, He is mighty!
And if of justice, who can summon and challenge Him?
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?
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?'
Youngs Literal Translation
If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene 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 will not allow me to catch my breath,
But fills and saturates me with bitterness.
“If it is a matter of strength and power, behold, He is mighty!
And if of justice, who can summon and challenge Him?
“Though I am innocent and in the right, my own mouth would pronounce me guilty;
Though I am blameless, He would denounce me as guilty.
Names
Cross References
Job 9:4
“God is wise in heart and mighty in strength;
Who has [ever] defied or challenged Him and remained unharmed?
Job 9:32-33
“For God is not a [mere] man, as I am, that I may answer Him,
That we may go to court and judgment together.
Job 31:35
“Oh, that I had one to listen to me!
Look, here is my signature (mark);
Let the Almighty answer me!
Let my adversary write out His indictment [and put His vague accusations in tangible form].
Job 33:5-7
“Answer me, if you can;
Set yourselves before me, take your stand.
Job 36:17-19
“But you [Job] were full of judgment on the wicked,
Judgment and justice take hold of you.
Job 40:9-10
“Have you an arm like God,
And can you thunder with a voice like His?
Psalm 62:11
God has spoken once,
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God.
Matthew 6:13
1 Corinthians 1:25
[This is] because the foolishness of God [is not foolishness at all and] is wiser than men [far beyond human comprehension], and the weakness of God is stronger than men [far beyond the limits of human effort].
1 Corinthians 10:22
Do we [really] provoke the Lord to jealousy [when we eat food sacrificed to handmade “gods” at pagan feasts]? Are we [spiritually] stronger than He? [Certainly not! He knows that the idols are nothing. But we deeply