Job 13:19
Who [is] he that strives with me? For now I keep silent and gasp.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
In Context
18Now behold, I have set the cause in order, || I have known that I am righteous.
20Only two things, O God, do with me, || Then I am not hidden from Your face:
Cross References
Job 10:8Your hands have taken pains about me, || And they make me together all around, || And You swallow me up!
Job 19:5If, truly, you magnify yourselves over me, || And decide my reproach against me;
Job 33:32If there are words—answer me, || Speak, for I have a desire to justify you.
Isaiah 50:8Near [is] He who is justifying Me, || Who contends with Me? We stand together, who [is] My opponent? Let him come near to Me.
Jeremiah 20:9And I said, “I do not mention Him, || Nor do I speak anymore in His Name,” || And it has been in my heart || As a burning fire shut up in my bones, || And I have been weary of containing, || And I am not able.
Matthew Henry on Job 13:14-23
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 16 He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him. 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I… Read the whole commentary →