Job 9:19–20
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
If I speake of strength, loe, hee is strong: and if of iudgement, who shall set me a time to pleade?
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
If I iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prooue me peruerse.
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From verse 19
- Job 9:32–33Rank 1 from verse 19
32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
32For he is not a man as I am, that I should answere him, and we should come together in iudgement.
33Neither is there †any ‖dayes-man betwixt vs, that might lay his hand vpon vs both.
- 1 Corinthians 1:25Rank 3 from verse 19
- Job 40:9–10Rank 4 from verse 19
9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
9Hast thou an arme like God? or canst thou thunder with a voyce like him?
10*Decke thy selfe now with Maiestie, and excellencie, and aray thy selfe with glory, and beautie.
- Matthew 6:13Rank 5 from verse 19
- Psalms 62:11Rank 6 from verse 19
- Job 33:5–7Rank 8 from verse 19
5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
5If thou canst, answere me, set thy wordes in order before me, stand vp.
6*Behold, I am †according to thy wish in Gods stead: I also am †formed out of the clay.
7Behold, my terrour shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heauie vpon thee.
- Job 36:17–19Rank 9 from verse 19
17But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.
18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
19Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
17But thou hast fulfilled the iudgement of the wicked: ‖iudgement and iustice take hold on thee.
18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransome cannot †deliuer thee.
19Will he esteeme thy riches? no not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
- 1 Corinthians 10:22Rank 10 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Job 15:5–6Rank 1 from verse 20
5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
5For thy mouth †vttereth thine iniquitie, and thou choosest the tongue of the craftie.
6Thine owne mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea thine owne lippes testifie against thee.
- Job 32:1–2Rank 2 from verse 20
1SO these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
1¶ So these three men ceased †to answere Iob, because he was righteous in his owne eyes.
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the kinred of Ram: against Iob was his wrath kindled, because he iustified †himselfe rather then God.
- Philippians 3:12–15Rank 6 from verse 20
12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Iesus.
13Brethren, I count not my selfe to haue apprehended: but this one thing I doe, forgetting those things which are behinde, and reaching forth vnto those things which are before,
14I presse toward the marke, for the price of the high calling of God in Christ Iesus.
15Let vs therefore, as many as bee perfect, bee thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shal reueale euen this vnto you.
- Psalms 130:3Rank 7 from verse 20
- Psalms 143:2Rank 8 from verse 20
- 1 Timothy 6:5Rank 9 from verse 20
- Isaiah 6:5Rank 10 from verse 20
5¶ Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.
5¶ †Then sayd I; woe is me; for I am vndone, because I am a man of vncleane lippes, and I dwell in the midst of a people of vncleane lippes: for mine eyes haue seene the king, the LORD of hostes.
- Job 33:8–13Rank 13 from verse 20
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
8Surely thou hast spoken †in mine hearing, and I haue heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9I am cleane without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquitie in me.
10Behold, hee findeth occasions against mee, hee counteth mee for his enemie.
11He putteth my feete in the stockes, he marketh all my pathes.
12Behold, in this thou art not iust: I will answere thee, That God is greater then man.
13Why doest thou striue against him? for †he giueth not account of any of his matters.
- Luke 10:29Rank 15 from verse 20
- Luke 16:15Rank 16 from verse 20
15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
15And he said vnto them, Ye are they which iustifie your selues before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.
- Matthew 12:36–37Rank 17 from verse 20
36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
36But I say vnto you, That euery idle word that men shall speake, they shall giue accompt thereof in the day of Iudgement.
37For by thy wordes thou shalt bee iustified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- Proverbs 10:19Rank 18 from verse 20
- Proverbs 17:20Rank 19 from verse 20
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Job 9:19
Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.
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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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Sense 1: To argue, appeal, or speak in support of a cause before one who may decide it. Sense 2: To contend, judge, vindicate, or maintain a cause.
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Job 9:20
Sense 1: To acquit, or to declare or account righteous rather than condemn. Sense 2: To vindicate, defend, or show to be right.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.
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To test, try, examine, or establish as true by evidence.
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Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right.
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18He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
18Hee will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitternesse.
19If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
19If I speake of strength, loe, hee is strong: and if of iudgement, who shall set me a time to pleade?
Selected passage20If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
20If I iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prooue me peruerse.
Selected passage21Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soule: I would despise my life.