Job 9:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁹ If it is a contest of strength, he is the strong one! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: And if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ If I speak of strength, behold, He is mighty! And if of justice, Who, says He, will summon Me?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ If we speak of strength, lo, he is mighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?

Common English Bible

¹⁹ If the issue is strength—behold power! If justice—who calls God to meet me?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ If strength is sought, he is most strong; if equity in judgment, no one would dare to give testimony for me.

Job 9:19 Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:25

For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

Job 9:4

He is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and succeeded?

1 Corinthians 10:22

Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

Matthew 6:13

And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.

Psalm 62:11

Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,

Job 31:35

O that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) O that I had the indictment written by my adversary!

Psalm 62:12

and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work.