Job 13:19
“Who is hee that will plead with me? for now if I hold my tongue, I shall giue vp the ghost.”
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Job 13:19 Context
17Heare diligently my speach, and my declaration with your eares. 18Behold now, I haue ordered my cause, I know that I shall be iustified. 19Who is hee that will plead with me? for now if I hold my tongue, I shall giue vp the ghost. 20Only doe not two things vnto me: then will I not hide my selfe from thee. 21Withdrawe thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make mee afraid.
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Other Translations for Job 13:19
Who [is] he [that] will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
- King James Version
"Who will contend with me? For then I would be silent and die.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.
- Basic English Bible
Who is he that contendeth with me? For if I were silent now, I should expire.
- Darby Bible
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall expire.
- Webster's Bible
Who is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.
- World English Bible
Who [is] he that doth strive with me? For now I keep silent and gasp.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and die.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 13:19
13:19 The ghost - My grief would break my heart, if I should not give it vent.