Job 9:14

American Standard Version (1901)

How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words [to reason] with him?

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 8:27 : 27 But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!
  • Job 4:19 : 19 How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
  • Job 11:4-5 : 4 For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes. 5 But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,
  • Job 23:4 : 4 I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
  • Job 23:7 : 7 There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
  • Job 25:6 : 6 How much less man, that is a worm! And the son of man, that is a worm!
  • Job 33:5 : 5 If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 9:15-16
    2 verses
    84%

    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

    16If I had called, and he had answered me, Yet would I not believe that he hearkened unto my voice.

  • 14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • 32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

  • Job 9:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1Then Job answered and said,

    2Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God?

    3If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.

  • 19Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

  • 19If [we speak] of strength, lo, [he is] mighty! And if of justice, Who, [saith he], will summon me?

  • Job 23:4-7
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    4I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

    5I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

    6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

    7There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  • 3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

  • 14What then shall I do when God riseth up? And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

  • Job 40:2-5
    4 verses
    76%

    2Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

    4Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

    5Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

  • Job 9:34-35
    2 verses
    75%

    34Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:

    35Then would I speak, and not fear him; For I am not so in myself.

  • 22Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

    13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

  • 2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  • 4As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?

  • 8Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

  • Job 34:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

    34Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

  • 13God will not withdraw his anger; The helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.

  • 5If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth.

  • 3Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

  • Job 13:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

    14Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?

  • 3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?

  • 1Then Job answered and said,

  • 32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

  • 1Then Job answered and said,

  • 4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • 10And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

  • 3I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

  • 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

  • 17I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

  • 6Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

  • 4Is it for thy fear [of him] that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?

  • 3Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

  • 5If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach;

  • 1Then Job answered and said,

  • 14Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs.

  • 20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?