Job 23:6
Good News Translation
Would God use all his strength against me? No, he would listen as I spoke.

New Revised Standard Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me.

Contemporary English Version
Would he overwhelm me with his greatness? No! He would listen

New American Bible
Would he contend against me with his great power? No, he himself would heed me!

Douay-Rheims Bible
I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.

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Job 9:19,33,34 If strength be demanded, he is most strong: if equity of judgment, no man dare bear witness for me. . . .

Job 13:21 Withdraw thy hand far from me, and let not thy dread terrify me.

Isaiah 27:4,8 There is no indignation in me: who shall make me a thorn and a brier in battle: shall I march against it, shall, I set it on fire together? . . .

Ezekiel 20:33,35 As I live, saith the Lord God, I will reign over you with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out. . . .

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Psalm 138:3 In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shalt multiply strength in my soul.

2 Corinthians 12:9,10 And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. . . .

Context
Job Longs for God
5That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. 6I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.7Let him propose equity against me, and let my judgment come to victory.…
Cross References
Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one for a thousand.

Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace?

Job 23:5
That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

Job 23:5
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