Job 9:19
If strength be demanded, he is most strong: if equity of judgment, no man dare bear witness for me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 alloweth not my spirit to rest, and he filleth me with bitterness.
Cross References
Job 9:4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace ?
Job 31:35Who would grant me a hearer, that the Almighty may hear my desire; and that he himself that judgeth would write a book,
Job 36:17Thy cause hath been judged as that of the wicked, cause and judgment thou shalt recover.
Psalms 62:11Trust not in iniquity, and cover not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.
Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen.
1 Corinthians 10:22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient.
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 →