Isaiah 50:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He who vindicates me is near. Who will bring charges against me? Let us face each other. Who is my accuser? Let him confront me.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He is near that justifies me; who will contend with me? Let us stand together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He is near{H7138} that justifieth{H6663} me; who will contend{H7378} with me? let us stand{H5975} up together:{H3162} who is mine adversary?{H1167} let him come near{H5066} to me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He is near{H7138} that justifieth{H6663}{(H8688)} me; who will contend{H7378}{(H8799)} with me? let us stand{H5975}{(H8799)} together{H3162}: who is mine adversary{H1167}{H4941}? let him come near{H5066}{(H8799)} to me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Myne aduocate speaketh for me, who wil then go with me to lawe? Let vs stode one agaynst another: yf there be eny that wil reason with me, let him come here forth to me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Hee is neere that iustifieth mee: who will contend with me? Let vs stande together: who is mine aduersarie? let him come neere to me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He is at hande that iustifieth me, who wyll then go with me to lawe? Let vs stande together, yf there be any that will reason with me? let hym come here foorth to me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He is near who justifies me; who will bring charges against me? Let us stand up together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Near `is' He who is justifying me, Who doth contend with me? We stand together, who `is' mine opponent? Let him come nigh unto me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He who takes up my cause is near; who will go to law with me? let us come together before the judge: who is against me? let him come near to me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He is near who justifies me; who will bring charges against me? Let us stand up together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 41:1 : 1 Be silent before me, you coastlands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them approach and speak; let us come together for judgment.
  • Rom 8:32-34 : 32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
  • Rev 12:10 : 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: 'Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Messiah. For the accuser of our siblings, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.'
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
  • Exod 22:9 : 9 If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to take care of, and it dies, is injured, or is driven away while no one is watching,
  • Deut 19:17 : 17 both parties to the dispute must stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who are in office at that time.
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 If only I knew where to find him, so that I might come to his dwelling. 4 I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words he would answer me with and understand what he would say to me. 6 Would he contend with me in his great power? No, he would instead give me strength. 7 There the upright could reason with him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.
  • Isa 41:21 : 21 Present your case, says the Lord. Set forth your arguments, says Jacob’s King.
  • Isa 43:26 : 26 Remind Me; let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be justified.
  • Zech 3:1-9 : 1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, 'The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is this man not like a burning stick snatched from the fire?' 3 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. 4 The angel said to those who were standing before him, 'Take off his filthy clothes.' Then he said to Joshua, 'See, I have taken away your sin, and I will clothe you with fine garments.' 5 Then I said, 'Put a clean turban on his head.' So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood by. 6 The angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua, 7 This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'If you will walk in my ways and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among those standing here.' 8 Listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your associates sitting before you, who are symbolic of things to come: I am going to bring my servant, the Branch. 9 See, the stone I have set before Joshua! There are seven eyes on that stone, and I will engrave an inscription on it,' declares the LORD Almighty, 'and I will remove the sin of this land in a single day.' 10 In that day,' declares the LORD Almighty, 'each of you will invite your neighbor to sit under your vine and under your fig tree.'
  • Matt 5:25 : 25 Settle matters quickly with your adversary while you are on the way to court. Otherwise, your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

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    18 See now, I have prepared my case; I know I will be vindicated.

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    6 Would he contend with me in his great power? No, he would instead give me strength.

    7 There the upright could reason with him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

  • 8 Would you indeed annul My justice? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?

  • 2 I will say to God: Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.

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    2 Grasp shield and armor and rise to help me.

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    9 'I am pure, without sin; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.'

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

  • 5 If indeed you are exalting yourselves over me and using my disgrace to argue against me,

  • 9 Because I have sinned against Him, I will bear the indignation of the LORD until He pleads my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light, and I will see His righteousness.

  • 16 Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand with me against evildoers?

  • Jer 20:10-11
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    10 I hear many whispering, 'Terror on every side! Report him! Let’s report him!' All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, 'Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him.'

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    5 Far be it from me to justify you. Until my dying breath, I will not set aside my integrity.

    6 I will hold on to my righteousness and not let it go; my conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.

    7 May my enemy be like the wicked and my adversary like the unrighteous!

  • 12 Destruction is in its midst; oppression and deceit do not leave its streets.

  • 10 His sneezes flash forth light, and his eyes are like the rays of dawn.

  • 2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let the one who argues with God answer.

  • 10 Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous, for You test hearts and minds, O righteous God.

  • 7 The Lord is on my side as my helper; I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

  • 15 Though He slay me, yet I will hope in Him. Nevertheless, I will defend my ways before Him.

  • 4 God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.

  • 32 For He is not a man, like me, that I might answer Him, that we might go to court together.

  • 20 Let this be the Lord's reward to my adversaries and to those who speak evil against me.

  • 5 If you can, answer me; prepare yourself before me and take your stand.

  • 5 My righteousness is near, My salvation has gone out, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The coastlands will look to Me and wait in hope for My arms.

  • 24 They will say of me, 'In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.' All who have raged against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

  • 26 Remind Me; let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be justified.

  • 5 Or let them take hold of my refuge and make peace with me; yes, let them make peace with me.

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    8 Let the assembly of the nations gather around You; take Your seat on high above them.

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  • 5 For Job has said, 'I am righteous, but God has taken away my justice.'

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  • 48 This God gives me vengeance and brings down nations under me.

  • 19 I confess my iniquity; I am anxious because of my sin.

  • 24 Vindicate me according to Your righteousness, Lord my God, and do not let them rejoice over me.

  • 21 Oh, that one might plead for a man with God, as one does for his neighbor.

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    4 O Lord, my God, if I have done this, if there is injustice in my hands,

  • 19 Listen to me, Lord! Hear what my accusers are saying!

  • 47 The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Exalted be the God of my salvation!