Job 23:7

Webster's Bible (1833)

There the upright might reason with him, So I should be delivered forever from my judge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:3 : 3 "Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.
  • Isa 1:18 : 18 "Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh: "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] forever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way.
  • Jer 12:1 : 1 Righteous are you, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet would I reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?
  • Rom 3:19-22 : 19 Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God. 20 Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin. 21 But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets; 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
  • Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
  • Rom 8:33-34 : 33 Who could bring a charge against God's chosen ones? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
  • Job 9:15 : 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer. I would make supplication to my judge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 23:3-6
    4 verses
    82%

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

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

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

    6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

  • Job 13:18-19
    2 verses
    79%

    18 See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.

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

  • 8 Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

  • Job 23:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8 "If I go east, he is not there; If west, I can't find him;

    9 He works to the north, but I can't see him; He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.

  • Job 9:19-20
    2 verses
    78%

    19 If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, 'Who,' says he, 'will summon me?'

    20 Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.

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

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

  • 5 For Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right:

  • 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.

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

  • 1 Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

  • 2 I will tell God, 'Do not condemn me, Show me why you contend with me.

  • Job 16:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21 That he would maintain the right of a man with God, Of a son of man with his neighbor!

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

  • 3 "Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.

  • Job 27:5-7
    3 verses
    75%

    5 Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

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

    7 "Let my enemy be as the wicked, Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.

  • 21 Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be."

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

  • 7 Although you know that I am not wicked, There is no one who can deliver out of your hand.

  • 24 Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness; Don't let them gloat over me.

  • 1 Righteous are you, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet would I reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?

  • 23 For he doesn't need to consider a man further, That he should go before God in judgment.

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

  • 2 Don't enter into judgment with your servant, For in your sight no man living is righteous.

  • 10 Be it still my consolation, Yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

  • 3 Do you open your eyes on such a one, And bring me into judgment with you?

  • 9 I will bear the indignation of Yahweh, Because I have sinned against him, Until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light. I will see his righteousness.

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

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    8 Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, And to my integrity that is in me.

  • 15 Behold, he will kill me; I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

  • 2 Let my sentence come forth from your presence; Let your eyes look on equity.

  • 15 Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.

  • 2 "As God lives, who has taken away my right, The Almighty, who has made my soul bitter.

  • 28 This also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God who is above.

  • 20 Aren't my days few? Cease then, Leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort,

  • 8 "But as for me, I would seek God, To God would I commit my cause;

  • 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?

  • Ps 7:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3 Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, If there is iniquity in my hands,

    4 If I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (Yes, I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

  • 29 Please return. Let there be no injustice; Yes, return again, my cause is righteous.

  • 9 'I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:

  • 3 Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?