Job 23:6
I do not want him to contend with me with much strength, nor to overwhelm me with the bulk of his greatness.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
In Context
5so that I may know the words that he will answer me and understand what he will say to me.
7Let him show fairness in response to me, and let my judgment reach to victory.
Cross References
Job 9:4He is understanding in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and yet had peace?
Job 9:33There is no one who could both prevail in argument and in placing his hand between the two.
Psalms 138:3You have understood my thoughts from afar. My path and my fate, you have investigated.
Isaiah 27:8You will judge this by comparing one measure to another, when he has been cast out. He has decided this, by his stern spirit, for the day of heat.
Ezekiel 20:35And I will lead you into the desert of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you, face to face.
Matthew Henry on Job 23:2-8
The Reply of Job to Eliphaz; Job Appeals from Man to God. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 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 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. 7 There the… Read the whole commentary →