Job 23:6
Would he with his power contend against me? he would truly not lay such doings to my charge.
Leeser Tanakh
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 should know the words which he might answer me, and understand what he might say unto me.
7There would an upright one argue with him; and I should be allowed to escape for ever by my judge.
Cross References
Job 9:4He is wise of heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and escaped unscathed?
Job 9:33There is no one who can decide between us, who could lay his hand upon us both.
Psalms 138:3On the day when I called didst thou answer me, and raise me up with strength in my soul.
Isaiah 27:8In measure, by driving him forth, thou strivest with him: he removed him with his violent storm on the day of the east wind.
Ezekiel 20:35And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and I will hold judgment over you there, 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 →