Devine Scripture

Job 9:19

Job chapter 9 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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?

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?