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Job 23:7

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

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שָׁ֗םshamthereשָׁםadverb — “there”H8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thencein it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.יָ֭שָׁרyasharstraightיָשָׁרadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “straight”, the ordinary formH3477straight (literally or figuratively)convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).נוֹכָ֣חnokhachargueיָכַחverb, niphal, participle, absolute — “argue”, a verb used as a describing wordH3198to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convictappoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct(-ion), daysman, dispute, judge, maintain, plead, reason (together), rebuke, reprove(-r), surely, in any wise.עִמּ֑וֹimvowithעִםpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “with”H5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).וַאֲפַלְּטָ֥הvaafaltahand deliverפָּלַטconjunction, verb, piel, cohortative, 1st person, common, singular — “and deliver”, a determination or requestH6403to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to delivercalve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape.לָ֝נֶ֗צַחlanetsachto alwayנֶצַחpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to alway”, the ordinary formH5331properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory.מִשֹּׁפְטִֽיmishofetifrom judgeשָׁפַטpreposition, verb, qal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “from judge”, a verb used as a describing wordH8199to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)[phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

There the upright might reason with Him; so should I be delivered for ever from my Judge.

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American Standard Version (1901)

There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Young’s Literal Translation

There the upright doth reason with Him, And I escape for ever from my judge.

World English Bible

There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

Darby Translation

There would an upright man reason with him; and I should be delivered for ever from my judge.

Douay-Rheims

Let him propose equity against me, and let my judgment come to victory.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

There the upright might reason with Him; so should I be delivered for ever from my Judge.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

for truth and reproof are from him; and he would bring forth my judgment to an end.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀλήθεια γὰρ καὶ ἔλεγχος παρʼ αὐτοῦ, ἐξαγάγοι δὲ εἰς τέλος τὸ κρίμα μου.