Job 23:7
There the upright person might argue with him. 1 In this way I would be acquitted forever by my judge. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
In Context
6Would he argue against me in the greatness of his power? 1 No, he would pay attention to me. 1
8See, I go eastward, but he is not there, 1 and westward, but I cannot perceive him. 1
Cross References
Job 9:15Even if I were righteous, I could not answer him; 1 I could only plead for mercy with my judge. 1
Isaiah 1:18“Come now, and let us reason together,” says Yahweh; 1 “though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white like snow; 1 though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool. 1
Jeremiah 12:1You are righteous, Yahweh, whenever I bring disputes to you. 1 I must certainly tell you of my reason to complain: Why do the ways of the wicked succeed? All the faithless people are successful. 1
Romans 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
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 →