Job 9:19

If it regard strength, lo, he is the powerful; and if justice, who will cite him for me to appear?

Leeser Tanakh

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 recover my breath; but feedeth me overmuch with bitter things.

20If I were righteous even, my own mouth would condemn me: were I innocent, it would still prove me perverse.

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Cross References

Job 9:4He is wise of heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and escaped unscathed?

Job 31:35Oh who will bring me one that would hear me! behold, here is my plea; may the Almighty answer me; and any record which my opponent may have written,—

Job 36:17But if thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: [divine] judgment and decree will support each other.

Psalms 62:11(62:12) Once hath God spoken; [yea,] twice [what] I have heard: that strength belongeth unto God.

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 →

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