Job 13:18

What does Job 13:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 13:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, I pray you, I have set in order the cause, I have known that I am righteous.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If I shall be judged, I know that I shall be found just.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold now, I have ordered the cause; I know that I shall be justified.

Context

v.17Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.

v.18This passage

v.19Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 43:26

    Put me in remembrance; let us plead together: set thou forth thy cause, that thou mayest be justified.

  • Job 23:4

    I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

  • Job 40:7

    Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • Job 9:2

    Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God?

  • Romans 8:33

    Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth;

  • Job 9:20

    Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

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