Job 9:19–20
Job 9:19–20 — The New International Version (NIV)
19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!
And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him?
20 Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me;
if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.
Job 9:19–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong:
And if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me:
If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
Job 9:19–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)
19 If it’s a question of strength, he’s the strong one.
If it’s a matter of justice, who dares to summon him to court?
20 Though I am innocent, my own mouth would pronounce me guilty.
Though I am blameless, it would prove me wicked.
Job 9:19–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
19 If it is a matter of strength, indeed He is strong;
And if of justice, who will appoint my day in court?
20 Though I were righteous, my own mouth would condemn me;
Though I were blameless, it would prove me perverse.
Job 9:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV)
19 When it comes to strength, God is stronger than I;
when it comes to justice, no one can accuse him.
20 Even if I were right, my own mouth would say I was wrong;
if I were innocent, my mouth would say I was guilty.
Job 9:19–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)
19 If we speak of strength, lo, he is mighty!
And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?
20 Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me:
Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
Job 9:19–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
19 Be it a question of strength, lo, he is strong; and be it of judgment, who will set me a time? 20 If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.
Job 9:19–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
19 If it is a matter of strength,
then he is the mighty one.
If it is about justice,
who will charge me with a crime?
20 If I am righteous, my own mouth would condemn me.
It would declare that I am corrupt even if I am a man of integrity.
Job 9:19–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
19 If it is a matter of strength, look, He is the Mighty One!
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?
20 Even if I were in the right, my own mouth would condemn me;
if I were blameless, my mouth would declare me guilty.
Job 9:19–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
19 If it is a contest of strength, he is the strong one!
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?
20 Though I am innocent, my own mouth would condemn me;
though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
Job 9:19–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19 If it is a matter of strength, look, he is mighty.
But if it is a matter of justice, who can summon me?
20 Even though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me;
even though I am blameless, yet it would pronounce me guilty.
Job 9:19–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
19 If it’s a matter of strength, he is mighty!
And if it’s a matter of being fair,
who would dare to bring charges against him?
20 Even if I hadn’t sinned, what I said would prove me guilty.
Even if I were honest, my words would show that I’m wrong.
Job 9:19–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
19 “If it is a matter of power, behold, He is the strong one!
And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?
20 “Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me;
Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.