Job 9:19 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene me?

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

If it is a matter of strength, look, he is the powerful one! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Be it a question of strength, lo, [he is] strong; and be it of judgment, who will set me a time?

English EASY 2024

If I tried to fight God, he is much stronger than I am. And if I ask for justice, who can bring God to court?

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I cannot defeat God. He is too powerful! I cannot take him to court for justice. Who could force him to come?

If it is a contest of strength, behold, he is mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Should I try force? Try force on God? Should I take him to court? Could anyone make him go?

English God's Word - GW 1995

If it is a matter of strength, then he is the mighty one. If it is about justice, who will charge me with a crime?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

If it is a matter of strength, look, He is the Mighty One! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

If it is a matter of power, behold, He is the mighty one! And if it is a matter of justice, who can make Him testify?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

If it is a matter of strength, indeed, He is strong; and if of justice, who will set me a time to plead?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"If it is a matter of power, behold, He is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

If it be a question of strength, he is mighty; and if of judgment, who will call him to account?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

If it is a matter of strength, most certainly he is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, he will say, ‘Who will summon me?’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If it's a matter of strength, he is mighty! And if it's a matter of being fair, who would dare to bring charges against him?

English NIV

If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty! And if it is a matter of justice, who will summon him?

English NKJ 1982

If it is a matter of strength, indeed He is strong; And if of justice, who will appoint my day in court?

English NLT

As for strength, he has it. As for justice, who can challenge him?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

If it is a contest of strength, behold him! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He alone is strong and just.

English Tyndale 1537

If men will speak of strength, he is the strongest of all: if men will speak of righteousness, who dare be my record.

Job 9:19 — Compare Translations