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


In Context

3 Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!

4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

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

7 There the upright might reason with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:6I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.

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 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.