King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time [to plead]?
Complete Jewish Bible:
If it's a matter of force, look how mighty he is; if justice, who can summon him to court?
Berean Standard Bible:
If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?
American Standard Version:
Ifwe speakof strength, lo, he ismighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
If I speak of strength{H3581}, lo, he is strong{H533}: and if of judgment{H4941}, who shall set{H3259} me a time to plead?
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 9:32
- For [he is] not a man, as I [am, that] I should answer him, [and] we should come together in judgment.
Job 9:33
- Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both.
1 Corinthians 1:25
- Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Job 9:4
- [He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?
Matthew 6:13
- And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Psalms 62:11
- God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power [belongeth] unto God.
1 Corinthians 10:22
- Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
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Commentary for Job 9:19
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3581
There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּחַ
Transliteration: kôach
Pronunciation: ko'-akh
Description: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. - Strong's Number: H533
There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַמִּיץ
Transliteration: ʼammîyts
Pronunciation: am-meets'
Description: or (shortened) אַמִּץ; from אָמַץ; strong or (abstractly) strength; courageous, mighty, strong (one). - Strong's Number: H4941
There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁפָּט
Transliteration: mishpâṭ
Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
Description: from שָׁפַט; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. - Strong's Number: H3259
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָעַד
Transliteration: yâʻad
Pronunciation: yaw-ad'
Description: a primitive root; to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to engage (for marriage); agree,(maxke an) appoint(-ment, a time), assemble (selves), betroth, gather (selves, together), meet (together), set (a time).