King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Complete Jewish Bible:
There an upright person could reason with him; thus I might be forever acquitted by my judge.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
American Standard Version:
There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
There the righteous{H3477} might dispute{H3198} with him; so should I be delivered{H6403} for ever{H5331} from my judge{H8199}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 13:3
- Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Romans 8:1
- ¶ [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 3:19
- ¶ Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Romans 3:22
- Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Isaiah 1:18
- Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Romans 8:33
- Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? [It is] God that justifieth.
Romans 8:34
- Who [is] he that condemneth? [It is] Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
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Commentary for Job 23:7
Job 23:7 is a verse from the Book of Job, which is part of the Wisdom Literature in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. The Book of Job deals with the problem of suffering and the nature of divine justice. It tells the story of Job, a righteous man who loses everything—his wealth, his children, and his health—due to a heavenly wager between God and Satan to test Job's faith.
In the verse, "There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge," Job is expressing his deep desire to present his case before God. The "there" refers to a metaphorical courtroom where Job believes he could engage in a legal dispute with the Almighty. He longs for the opportunity to argue his innocence and to be vindicated, implying that if he could only speak directly with God and make his case, he would be acquitted and thus delivered from his suffering.
The historical context of the Book of Job is somewhat uncertain, but it is generally thought to have been written during or after the Babylonian Exile (6th century BCE). This period was a time of great upheaval and questioning for the Israelites, as they grappled with the reality of their nation's downfall and their own experiences of undeserved suffering.
The themes of Job 23:7 include the search for divine justice, the right to question God, and the hope for vindication. Job's plea reflects the universal human desire to be heard and understood by the divine, and to find meaning in the face of unjust suffering. The verse captures the essence of Job's struggle: his unwavering belief in his own righteousness and his conviction that true justice can only come from a direct encounter with God.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3477
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשָׁר
Transliteration: yâshâr
Pronunciation: yaw-shawr'
Description: from יָשַׁר; straight (literally or figuratively); convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). - Strong's Number: H3198
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָכַח
Transliteration: yâkach
Pronunciation: yaw-kahh'
Description: a primitive root; to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict; appoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct(-ion), daysman, dispute, judge, maintain, plead, reason (together), rebuke, reprove(-r), surely, in any wise. - Strong's Number: H6403
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּלַט
Transliteration: pâlaṭ
Pronunciation: paw-lat'
Description: a primitive root; to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver; calve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape. - Strong's Number: H5331
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶצַח
Transliteration: netsach
Pronunciation: neh'-tsakh
Description: or נֵצַח; from נָצַח; properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view); alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory. - Strong's Number: H8199
There are 182 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁפַט
Transliteration: shâphaṭ
Pronunciation: shaw-fat'
Description: a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively); [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.