Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. Treasury of Scripture plead Job 9:19,33,34 If I speak of strength, see, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead... Job 13:21 Withdraw your hand far from me: and let not your dread make me afraid. Isaiah 27:4,8 Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together... Ezekiel 20:33,35 As I live, said the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you... but he would Psalm 138:3 In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul. 2 Corinthians 12:9,10 And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness...
Context Job Responds: He Longs for God
1Then Job answered and said, 2Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! 4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. 6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. 7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. 8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9On the left hand, where he does work, but I cannot behold him: he hides himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10But he knows the way that I take: when he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11My foot has held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. 13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does. 14For he performes the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. 15Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. 16For God makes my heart soft, and the Almighty troubles me: 17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither has he covered the darkness from my face. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.
Darby Bible Translation
Would he plead against me with his great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
King James Bible
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Young's Literal Translation
In the abundance of power doth He strive with me? No! surely He putteth it in me.
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