Job 23:6
Strong's Lexicon
Would He contend
יָרִ֣יב (yā·rîḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7378: 1) to strive, contend 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strive 1a1a) physically 1a1b) with words 1a2) to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue 1a3) to make complaint 1a4) to quarrel 1b) (Hiphil) to contend against

with me
עִמָּדִ֑י (‘im·mā·ḏî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5978: 1) with

in His great
הַבְּרָב־ (hab·bə·rāḇ-)
Article, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7227: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief

power ?
כֹּ֭חַ (kō·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3581: 1) strength, power, might 1a) human strength 1b) strength (of angels) 1c) power (of God) 1d) strength (of animals) 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown

No,
לֹ֥א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

He
ה֝֗וּא ()
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1931: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)

would certainly
אַךְ־ (’aḵ-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 389: 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)

take [note]
יָשִׂ֥ם (yā·śim)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7760: 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set

of me.
בִּֽי׃ ()
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew :

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.

Young's Literal Translation
In the abundance of power doth He strive with me? No! surely He putteth [it] in me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Would He prosecute me  forcefully ? No, He will certainly pay attention to  me.

New American Standard Bible
"Would He contend with me by the greatness of [His] power? No, surely He would pay attention to me.

King James Bible
Will he plead against me with [his] great power? No; but he would put [strength] in me.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Would he vigorously oppose me? No, he would not press charges against me.

New Living Translation
Would he use his great power to argue with me? No, he would give me a fair hearing.

English Standard Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me.

New American Standard Bible
"Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power? No, surely He would pay attention to me.

King James Bible
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Would He prosecute me forcefully? No, He will certainly pay attention to me.

International Standard Version
"Would he use his great power to fight me? No, he'll pay attention to me.

NET Bible
Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

American Standard Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

English Revised Version
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

Young's Literal Translation
In the abundance of power doth He strive with me? No! surely He putteth it in me.
















Cross References
Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Job 23:5
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 23:4
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 23:3
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!

Job 23:7
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Job 23:8
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:

Job 23:9
On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
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