Job 9:19
Be it a question of strength, lo, [he is] strong; and be it of judgment, who will set me a time?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
In Context
18He suffereth me not to take my breath, for he filleth me with bitternesses.
20If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.
Cross References
Job 9:4He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?
Job 31:35Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!
Job 36:17But thou art full of the judgments of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold [on thee].
Psalms 62:11Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength [belongeth] unto God.
Matthew 6:13and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.
1 Corinthians 10:22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22
14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →