Catholic Public Domain Version
"I do not want him to contend with me with much strength, nor to overwhelm me with the bulk of his greatness. "
— Job 23:6, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.”
“Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me. ”
“Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.”
“Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.”
“I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.”
“Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.”
“Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.”
Who will grant me that I might know and find him, and that I may approach even to his throne?
I would place judgment before his eye, and my mouth would fill with criticism,
so that I may know the words that he will answer me and understand what he will say to me.
I do not want him to contend with me with much strength, nor to overwhelm me with the bulk of his greatness.
Let him show fairness in response to me, and let my judgment reach to victory.
If I go to the east, he does not appear; if I go to the west, I will not understand him.
If I turn to the left, what can I do? I will not take hold of him. If I turn myself to the right, I will not see him.