Isaiah 50:8 “The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? L…”

Isaiah 50:8

The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

World English Bible

He who justifies me is near. Who will bring charges against me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

American Standard Version

He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand up together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee is neere that iustifieth mee: who will contend with me? Let vs stande together: who is mine aduersarie? let him come neere to me.

Darby Translation

He is near that justifieth me: who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is mine adverse party? let him draw near unto me.

Young's Literal Translation

Near [is] He who is justifying me, Who doth contend with me? We stand together, who [is] mine opponent? Let him come nigh unto me.

Bible in Basic English

He who takes up my cause is near; who will go to law with me? let us come together before the judge: who is against me? let him come near to me.

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Cross references

“near that”

Romans 8:32–34 1 Timothy 3:16

Romans 8:32–34 · BSB

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in…

“let us”

Isaiah 41:1 Isaiah 41:21 Exodus 22:9 Deuteronomy 19:17 Matthew 5:25 Job 23:3–7

Isaiah 41:1 · BSB

“Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment.

Isaiah 41:21 · BSB

“Present your case,” says the LORD. “Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob.

Exodus 22:9 · BSB

In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty…

Deuteronomy 19:17 · BSB

both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.

Matthew 5:25 · BSB

Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

Job 23:3–7 · BSB

If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.

“mine adversary”

Revelation 12:10 Zechariah 3:1–10

Revelation 12:10 · BSB

And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down— he who accuses them…

Zechariah 3:1–10 · BSB

Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

Also

Isaiah 43:26

Isaiah 43:26 · BSB

Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

9Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them.

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