Job 9:3

Authorized King James Version (1611)

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 10:2 : 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
  • Job 40:2 : 2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
  • Ps 19:12 : 12 Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].
  • Ps 40:12 : 12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
  • Isa 57:15-16 : 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. 16 For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls [which] I have made.
  • 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 hast thou made me thus?
  • 1 John 1:8 : 8 ¶ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
  • 1 John 3:20 : 20 ¶ For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
  • 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 order [my] cause 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 Will he plead against me with [his] great power? No; but he would put [strength] in me. 7 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
  • Job 31:35-37 : 35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire [is, that] the Almighty would answer me, and [that] mine adversary had written a book. 36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, [and] bind it [as] a crown to me. 37 I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
  • Job 33:13 : 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
  • Job 34:14-15 : 14 If he set his heart upon man, [if] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
  • Job 9:20 : 20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: [if I say], I [am] perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
  • Job 9:32-33 : 32 For [he is] not a man, as I [am, that] I should answer him, [and] we should come together in judgment. 33 Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both.

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    4[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?

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    12Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

    13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

  • Job 40:1-3
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    1¶ Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,

    2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

  • Job 9:10-16
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    10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

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

    12Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?

    13[If] God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

    14¶ How 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, [but] I would make supplication to my judge.

    16If I had called, and he had answered me; [yet] would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

  • Job 9:19
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    19If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time [to plead]?

  • Job 9:32-33
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    32For [he is] not a man, as I [am, that] I should answer him, [and] we should come together in judgment.

    33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both.

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    1¶ Then Job answered and said,

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  • Job 23:5-7
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    5I would know the words [which] he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

    6Will he plead against me with [his] great power? No; but he would put [strength] in me.

    7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  • Job 13:19
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    19Who [is] he [that] will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

  • Job 32:13-14
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    13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

    14Now he hath not directed [his] words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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    23[Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: [he is] excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

  • Job 41:10
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    10None [is so] fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?

  • Job 23:13
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    13¶ But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.

  • Eccl 6:10
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    10That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it [is] man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

  • Job 11:10
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    10If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

  • Job 34:29
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    29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:

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    5If thou canst answer me, set [thy words] in order before me, stand up.

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

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    4Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

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    9On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold [him]: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see [him]:

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    23For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should enter into judgment with God.

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

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

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    8Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?

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    8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

    9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

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    7¶ Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

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    17Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

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

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    23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

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    1¶ But Job answered and said,

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    1¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

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    9Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?

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    13With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

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    8[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.