6I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.


In Context

3 Who will grant me that I might know and find him, and come even to his throne?

4 I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints.

5 That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

6 I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.

7 Let him propose equity against me, and let my judgment come to victory.

8 But if I go to the east, he appeareth not; if to the west, I shall not understand him.

Job 23:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:6Will he plead against me with [his] great power? No; but he would put [strength] in me.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:6Would he oppose me with great power? No, he would not press charges against me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:6Would he plead against me with his great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:6Would he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:6In the abundance of power doth He strive with me? No! surely He putteth it in me.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.