Job 13:19
Who is he that can contend with me? For then would I hold my peace, and die!
Noyes Bible
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
18Behold, I have now set in order my cause; I know that I am innocent.
20Only do not unto me two things, Then will I not hide myself from thy presence;
Cross References
Job 10:8Have thy hands completely fashioned and made me In every part, that thou mightst destroy me?
Job 19:5Since, indeed, ye magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach,
Job 33:32Yet if thou hast any thing to say, answer me! Speak! for I desire to pronounce thee innocent.
Isaiah 50:8He that defendeth my cause is near; Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together! Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me!
Jeremiah 20:9So I say, I will no more make mention of him, Nor speak any more in his name; But his word is in my heart like a burning fire, shut up in my bones, And I am weary with forbearing, And I cannot refrain.
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 →