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Job 23:6–7

Would he use his great power to argue with me?

No, he would give me a fair hearing.

Honest people can reason with him,

so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.

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Job 23:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

Would he vigorously oppose me?

No, he would not press charges against me.

There the upright can establish their innocence before him,

and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.

Job 23:6–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?

No; he would pay attention to me.

There an upright man could argue with him,

and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.

Job 23:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Will he plead against me with his great power?

No; but he would put strength in me.

There the righteous might dispute with him;

So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Job 23:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Would He contend with me in His great power?

No! But He would take note of me.

There the upright could reason with Him,

And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.

Job 23:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

Would he not argue strongly against me?

No, he would really listen to me.

Then an honest person could present his case to God,

and I would be saved forever by my judge.

Job 23:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?

Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

There the upright might reason with him;

So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Job 23:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Would he plead against me with his great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me. There would an upright man reason with him; and I should be delivered for ever from my judge.

Job 23:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Would he sue me and hide behind great legal maneuvers? 

No, he certainly would press charges against me. 

Then decent people could argue with him, 

and I would escape my judgment forever. 

Job 23:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Would He prosecute me forcefully?

No, He will certainly pay attention to me.

Then an upright man could reason with Him,

and I would escape from my Judge forever.

Job 23:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?

No; but he would give heed to me.

There an upright person could reason with him,

and I should be acquitted forever by my judge.

Job 23:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his strength?

No, but he himself would give heed to me.

There an upright person could reason with him,

and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.

Job 23:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Would he oppose me with his great power?

No. He wouldn’t bring charges against me.

I’m an honest person. I could state my case to him.

Then my Judge would tell me once and for all that I’m not guilty.

Job 23:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power?

No, surely He would pay attention to me.

There the upright would reason with Him;

And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.


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