Job 23:7

American Standard Version (1901)

There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:3 : 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.
  • Isa 1:18 : 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
  • Jer 3:5 : 5 Will he retain [his anger] for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.
  • Jer 12:1 : 1 Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
  • Rom 3:19-22 : 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God: 20 because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law [cometh] the knowledge of sin. 21 But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;
  • Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
  • Rom 8:33-34 : 33 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth; 34 who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
  • Job 9:15 : 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

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    3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

    4I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

    5I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

    6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

  • Job 13:18-19
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    18Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

    19Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

  • Job 40:8
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    8Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

  • Job 23:8-9
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    8Behold, I go forward, but he is not [there] ; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;

    9On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

  • Job 9:19-20
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    19If [we speak] of strength, lo, [he is] mighty! And if of justice, Who, [saith he], will summon me?

    20Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

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    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

  • Job 9:32
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    32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

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    5For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

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    8He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand up together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

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    7Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

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    1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

  • Job 10:2
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    2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  • Job 16:21-22
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    21That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!

    22For when a few years are come, I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

  • Job 13:3
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    3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

  • Job 27:5-7
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    5Far be it from me that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me.

    6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach [me] so long as I live.

    7Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.

  • Job 7:21
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    21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

  • Job 23:17
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    17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

  • Job 10:7
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    7Although thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is none that can deliver out of thy hand?

  • Ps 35:24
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    24Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.

  • Jer 12:1
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    1Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

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    23For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

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    10My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

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    2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

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    10And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

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    3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?

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    9I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness.

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    23Or, Deliver me from the adversary's hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?

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    74%

    8Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.

  • Job 13:15
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    15Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

  • Ps 17:2
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    2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.

  • 1 Sam 24:15
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    15Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.

  • Job 27:2
    74%

    2As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul:

  • Job 31:28
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    28This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.

  • Job 10:20
    73%

    20Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

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    8But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause;

  • Job 21:4
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    4As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?

  • Ps 7:3-4
    2 verses
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    3O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;

    4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)

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    29Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.

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    9I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:

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    3Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?