Job 23:6
Would he plead against me with [his] great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
In Context
5I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
7There would an upright man reason with him; and I should be delivered for ever from my judge.
Cross References
Job 9:4He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?
Job 9:33There is not an umpire between us, who should lay his hand upon us both.
Psalms 138:3In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
Isaiah 27:8In measure, when sending her away, didst thou contend with her: he hath taken [her] away with his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
Ezekiel 20:35and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there will I 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 →