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 · 2000Ifwe speakof strength, lo, he ismighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Ifwe speakof strength, lo, he ismighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If 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 · 1862If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment--who doth convene me?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If strength be demanded, he is most strong: if equity of judgment, no man dare bear witness for me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be it a question of strength, lo, [he is] strong; and be it of judgment, who will set me a time?
Context
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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