Devine Scripture

Job 23:7

Job chapter 23 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Context

v.6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

v.7This passage

v.8Behold, I go forward, but he is notthere; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 3:5

    Will he retain his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.

  • Romans 8:33

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

  • Romans 8:1

    There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

  • Job 13:3

    Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

  • Jeremiah 12:1

    Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

  • Job 9:15

    Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.