withdraw your hand far from me, and do not let dread of you terrify me.
Job 23:6 - New Revised Standard Version Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Would He plead against me with His great power? No, He would give heed to me. [Isa. 27:4, 5; 57:16.] American Standard Version (1901) Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me. Common English Bible Would he contend with me through brute force? No, he would surely listen to me. Catholic Public Domain Version I do not want him to contend with me with much strength, nor to overwhelm me with the bulk of his greatness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness. |
withdraw your hand far from me, and do not let dread of you terrify me.
I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
If it is a contest of strength, he is the strong one! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?
If one wished to contend with him, one could not answer him once in a thousand.
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength —who has resisted him, and succeeded?—
On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul.
I have no wrath. If it gives me thorns and briers, I will march to battle against it. I will burn it up.
By expulsion, by exile you struggled against them; with his fierce blast he removed them in the day of the east wind.
As I live, says the Lord God, surely with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, I will be king over you.
and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you face to face.