Job 23:6
I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
In Context
5That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
7Let him propose equity against me, and let my judgment come to victory.
Cross References
Job 9:4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace ?
Job 9:33There is none that may be able to reprove both, and to put his hand between both.
Psalms 138:3For there they that led us into captivity required of us the words of songs. And they that carried us away, said: Sing ye to us a hymn of the songs of Sion.
Isaiah 27:8In measure against measure, when it shall be cast off, thou shalt judge it. He hath meditated with his severe spirit in the day of heat.
Ezekiel 20:35And I will bring you into the wilderness of people, and there will I plead 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 →