Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
If for strength, behold him strong: if for judgment, who shall arraign me
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?
Amplified
“If it is a matter of strength and power, behold, He is mighty!
And if of justice, who can summon and challenge Him?
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?
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 give me to draw in my spirit, for he will fill me with bitterness. 19 If for strength, behold him strong: if for judgment, who shall arraign me 20 If I shall be just, my mouth shall condemn me: I am blameless, and he will declare me perverse.
Names
Cross References
Job 9:4
Wise of heart and strong of power: who was hard before him and shall be requited?
Job 9:32-33
For not a man as I; I shall answer him, we shall come together in judgment
Job 31:35
Who will give to me hearing to me.? Behold, my sign, the Almighty will answer me, and the man contending with me wrote a book.
Job 33:5-7
If thou shalt be able to turn back to me, set in order before me, stand forth.
Job 36:17-19
And thou didst fill up the judgment of the unjust one; judgment and right shall hold together.
Job 40:9-10
And if an arm to thee as God? and with thy voice wilt thou thunder as he?
Psalm 62:11
Once God spake; twice I heard this; that strength is to God.
Matthew 6:13
And thou shouldst not lead us into temptation, but deliver thou us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
1 Corinthians 1:25
For the foolish thing of God is wiser than men; and the weak thing of God is stronger than men.
1 Corinthians 10:22
Do we emulate the Lord? are we stronger than he?