Job 23:6–7
Job 23:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)
6 Would he vigorously oppose me?
No, he would not press charges against me.
7 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)
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?
No; he would pay attention to me.
7 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)
6 Will he plead against me with his great power?
No; but he would put strength in me.
7 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)
6 Would He contend with me in His great power?
No! But He would take note of me.
7 There the upright could reason with Him,
And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
Job 23:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
6 Would he not argue strongly against me?
No, he would really listen to me.
7 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)
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.
Job 23:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
6 Would he plead against me with his great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me. 7 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)
6 Would he sue me and hide behind great legal maneuvers?
No, he certainly would press charges against me.
7 Then decent people could argue with him,
and I would escape my judgment forever.
Job 23:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
6 Would He prosecute me forcefully?
No, He will certainly pay attention to me.
7 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)
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?
No; but he would give heed to me.
7 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)
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his strength?
No, but he himself would give heed to me.
7 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)
6 Would he oppose me with his great power?
No. He wouldn’t bring charges against me.
7 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)
6 “Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power?
No, surely He would pay attention to me.
7 “There the upright would reason with Him;
And I would be delivered forever from my Judge.