Job 9:32

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Eccl 6:10 : 10 Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.
  • Rom 9:20 : 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
  • Num 23:19 : 19 God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?
  • Ps 143:2 : 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Jehovah seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.
  • Job 13:18-23 : 18 Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous. 19 Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost. 20 Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face: 21 Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid. 22 Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me. 23 How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat! 4 I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me. 6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me. 7 There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
  • Job 33:12 : 12 Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.
  • Job 35:5-7 : 5 Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou. 6 If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? 7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?
  • 1 John 3:20 : 20 because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
  • Isa 45:9 : 9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
  • Jer 49:19 : 19 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that will stand before me?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 9:33-35
    3 verses
    85%

    33There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.

    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.

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    81%

    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?

  • Job 9:14-16
    3 verses
    80%

    14How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words [to reason] with him?

    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.

  • Job 32:13-14
    2 verses
    80%

    13Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

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

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

  • 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.

  • Job 23:5-7
    3 verses
    77%

    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.

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

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

  • 23For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

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

  • Job 13:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2What ye know, [the same] do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

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

  • 31Yet wilt thou plunge me in the ditch, And mine own clothes shall abhor me.

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

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

  • 7Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

  • 21That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!

  • 17Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?

  • 3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

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

  • Job 33:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

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

    6Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.

  • 3Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • 2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

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

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

  • Job 40:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

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

    3Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

  • 5For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

  • 23[ Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

  • 11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: He passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

  • 10None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me?

  • 8He 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.

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

  • 9I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:

  • 7Although thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is none that can deliver out of thy hand?

  • 21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

  • 17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thy mind upon him,

  • 12Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.