Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty! And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him? New Living Translation 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? English Standard Version If it is a contest of strength, behold, he is mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him? Berean Standard Bible If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him? King James Bible If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? New King James Version If it is a matter of strength, indeed He is strong; And if of justice, who will appoint my day in court? New American Standard Bible “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? NASB 1995 “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? NASB 1977 “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? Legacy Standard Bible If it is a matter of power, behold, He is the mighty one! And if it is a matter of justice, who can make Him testify? Amplified Bible “If it is a matter of strength and power, behold, He is mighty! And if of justice, who can summon and challenge Him? Christian Standard Bible If it is a matter of strength, look, he is the powerful one! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him? Holman Christian Standard Bible If it is a matter of strength, look, He is the Mighty One! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him? American Standard Version If we speak of strength, lo, he is mighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me? Contemporary English Version God is much stronger than I am, and who would call me into court to give me justice? English Revised Version If we speak of the strength of the mighty, lo, he is there! and if of judgment, who will appoint me a time? GOD'S WORD® Translation 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? Good News Translation Should I try force? Try force on God? Should I take him to court? Could anyone make him go? International Standard Version "Is this a contest of strength? He is obviously stronger! Is this a matter of justice? Who can sue him? Majority Standard Bible If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him? NET Bible If it is a matter of strength, most certainly he is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, he will say, 'Who will summon me?' New Heart English Bible If it is a matter of strength, look, he is mighty. And if of justice, who will summon him? Webster's Bible Translation If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? World English Bible If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, ‘Who,’ says he, ‘will summon me?’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf of power, behold, the Strong One; And if of judgment—who convenes me? Young's Literal Translation If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene me? Smith's Literal Translation If for strength, behold him strong: if for judgment, who shall arraign me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf strength be demanded, he is most strong: if equity of judgment, no man dare bear witness for me. Catholic Public Domain Version If strength is sought, he is most strong; if equity in judgment, no one would dare to give testimony for me. New American Bible If it be a question of strength, he is mighty; or of judgment, who will call him to account? New Revised Standard Version If it is a contest of strength, he is the strong one! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf it is a matter of strength, lo, he is mighty; and if of judgment, who can summon him? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If one is strong in power, he is, and if he is for judgment, who is going to appease him? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If it be a matter of strength, lo, He is mighty! And if of justice, who will appoint me a time? Brenton Septuagint Translation For indeed he is strong in power: who then shall resist his judgment? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: How Can I Argue with God?…18He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness. 19If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him? 20Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.… Cross References Psalm 89:8-9 O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You. / You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. Isaiah 40:10 Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him. Jeremiah 32:17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Exodus 15:6 Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy. Deuteronomy 3:24 “O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours? 1 Chronicles 29:12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God, Isaiah 45:9 Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? Romans 9:20-21 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? 1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. 2 Corinthians 13:4 For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you. Ephesians 1:19-21 and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, / which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. Philippians 3:21 who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. Colossians 1:16-17 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Treasury of Scripture If I speak of strength, see, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? he is strong. Job 9:4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? Job 36:17-19 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee… Job 40:9,10 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? … who shall Job 9:32,33 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment… Job 31:35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book. Job 33:5-7 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up… Jump to Previous Appoint Cause Contest Convene Fixed Judgment Justice Law Matter Mighty Plead Power Question Speak Strength Strong Summon TimeJump to Next Appoint Cause Contest Convene Fixed Judgment Justice Law Matter Mighty Plead Power Question Speak Strength Strong Summon TimeJob 9 1. Job acknowledges God's justice22. Man's innocence is not to be condemned by afflictions If it is a matter of strength The Hebrew word for "strength" here is "koach," which conveys not just physical power but also the capacity to endure and prevail. In the context of Job, this phrase acknowledges God's omnipotence. Job is acutely aware of the vast difference between human frailty and divine strength. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of deities as powerful beings who control the cosmos. Job's acknowledgment serves as a reminder of the Creator's unmatched power, encouraging believers to trust in God's sovereign might even when circumstances seem overwhelming. He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice who can summon Him? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not it is a matter of strength, לְכֹ֣חַ (lə·ḵō·aḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) He is indeed הִנֵּ֑ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! mighty! אַמִּ֣יץ (’am·mîṣ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 533: Strong, strength If וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not it is a matter of justice, לְ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט (lə·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style who מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix can summon Him? יוֹעִידֵֽנִי׃ (yō·w·‘î·ḏê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3259: To fix upon, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage Links Job 9:19 NIVJob 9:19 NLT Job 9:19 ESV Job 9:19 NASB Job 9:19 KJV Job 9:19 BibleApps.com Job 9:19 Biblia Paralela Job 9:19 Chinese Bible Job 9:19 French Bible Job 9:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 9:19 If it is a matter of strength (Jb) |
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