Job 23:6
Would he contend with me with his mighty power? No! he would have regard to me.
Noyes Bible
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 what he would answer me, And understand what he would say to me.
7Then would an upright man contend with him, And I should be fully acquitted by my judge.
Cross References
Job 9:4He is excellent in wisdom, mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?
Job 9:33There is no umpire between us, Who may lay his hand upon us both.
Psalms 138:3In the day when I called, thou didst hear me; Thou didst strengthen me, and encourage my soul.
Isaiah 27:8In measure, by sending her away, didst thou punish her, Taking her away in the rough tempest, in the day of the east wind.
Ezekiel 20:35And I will bring you into the desert of the nations, and there will I contend with you 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 →