Job 23:5-7

New Living Translation

⁵Then I would listen to his reply
    and understand what he says to me.
⁶Would he use his great power to argue with me?
    No, he would give me a fair hearing.
⁷Honest people can reason with him,
    so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.

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Job 23:5-7

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁵I would learn what He would answer me, and understand what He would say to me.

⁶Would He plead against me with His great power? No, He would give heed to me.^(A)

⁷There the righteous [one who is upright and in right standing with God] could reason with Him; so I should be acquitted by my Judge forever.

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Job 23:5-7

New International Version

⁵I would find out what he would answer me,^(A)
    and consider what he would say to me.
⁶Would he vigorously oppose me?^(B)
    No, he would not press charges against me.^(C)
⁷There the upright^(D) can establish their innocence before him,^(E)
    and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.^(F)