Job 13:19

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 50:7-8 : 7 For the Lord Yahweh will help me; therefore I have not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be disappointed. 8 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.
  • Jer 20:9 : 9 If I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I can't [contain].
  • Rom 8:33 : 33 Who could bring a charge against God's chosen ones? It is God who justifies.
  • Job 7:11 : 11 "Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
  • Job 10:8 : 8 "'Your hands have framed me and fashioned me altogether, yet you destroy me.
  • Job 13:13 : 13 "Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.
  • Job 19:5 : 5 If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach;
  • Job 33:5-7 : 5 If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand forth. 6 Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay. 7 Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my pressure be heavy on you.
  • Job 33:32 : 32 If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

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