Job 13:19
Who is he that can contend against me? 1 For atah (now), if I hold my tongue, I shall expire. 1
Orthodox Jewish 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
18Hinei now, I have prepared my mishpat (cause, case); 1 I know that I shall be acquitted. 1
20Only do not shtayim (two things) unto me; 1 then will I not hide myself from Thee. 1
Cross References
Job 10:8Thine yadayim have formed me and altogether round about have fashioned me; 1 yet Thou hast now swallowed me. 1
Job 19:5If indeed ye will magnify yourselves above me, 1 and use against me my cherpah (reproach, humiliation), 1
Job 33:32If thou hast anything to say, answer me; 1 dabbir (speak), for I desire to justify thee. 1
Isaiah 50:8He that vindicateth + 50:8 i.e., maintains My Righteousness is karov (near), 1 who will contend with Me? 1 Let us stand together. 1 Who is Mine Ba'al Mishpat (Adversary in court, the one bringing charges)? 1 Let him draw near to + 50:8 confront Me [in court]. 1
Jeremiah 20:9Then I said: I will not make mention of Him, 1 nor speak any more in Shmo. 1 But His word was in Mine lev as a burning eish 1 shut up in my atzmot, 1 and I was weary of holding back, 1 and I could not. 1
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 →