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Job 9:19

Job 9:19 is verse 19 of Job chapter 9, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

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 ?

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King James Version

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

World English Bible

If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, ‘Who,’ says he, ‘will summon me?’

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Job 9:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible

17 For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause.

18 He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.

19 If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him ?

20 Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.

21 Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Job 9:4

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

Job 36:17

But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.

Job 36:18

Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

Job 36:19

Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?

Job 40:9

Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

Job 40:10

Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

Psalms 62:11

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

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

1 Corinthians 1:25

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

1 Corinthians 10:22

Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

Job 9:32

For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.

Job 9:33

Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.

Job 31:35

(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.

Job 33:5

Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.

Job 33:6

I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.

Job 33:7

Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.

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