Job 9:19

What does Job 9:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 9:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Ifwe speakof strength, lo, he ismighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Ifwe speakof strength, lo, he ismighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment--who doth convene me?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If strength be demanded, he is most strong: if equity of judgment, no man dare bear witness for me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Be it a question of strength, lo, [he is] strong; and be it of judgment, who will set me a time?

Context

v.18He will not suffer me to take my breath, But filleth me with bitterness.

v.19This passage

v.20Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

Cross references

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

  • Job 31:35

    Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me) Andthat I hadthe indictment which mine adversary hath written!

  • 1 Corinthians 1:25

    Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

  • Job 9:4

    He iswise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?—

  • Job 36:17

    But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take holdon thee.

  • Job 33:5

    If thou canst, answer thou me; Setthy wordsin order before me, stand forth.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:22

    Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

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