Job 9:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him?

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  • 1 Kgs 8:27 : 27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built?
  • Job 4:19 : 19 How much less in those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If one wishes to contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one in a thousand.
  • Job 11:4-5 : 4 For you have said, 'My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in your eyes.' 5 Oh, that God would speak and open His lips against you,
  • Job 23:4 : 4 I would present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
  • Job 23:7 : 7 There the righteous might dispute with him, so I would be delivered forever from my judge.
  • Job 25:6 : 6 How much less man, who is a worm, and the son of man, who is a worm?
  • Job 33:5 : 5 If you can answer me, prepare your words before me, stand up.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 9:15-16
    2 verses
    84%

    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would plead with my Judge.

    16If I had called, and He had answered me; yet would I not believe that He had listened to my voice.

  • 14Now he has not directed his words against me, nor will I answer him with your speeches.

  • 32For He is not a man, as I am, that I should answer Him, and we should come together in judgment.

  • Job 9:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1Then Job answered and said,

    2I know this is true: but how can a man be righteous before God?

    3If one wishes to contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one in a thousand.

  • 19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die.

  • 19If I speak of strength, lo, He is mighty: and if of judgment, who shall set a time for me to plead?

  • Job 23:4-7
    4 verses
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    4I would present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

    5I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

    6Will he contend with me in his great power? No; but he would strengthen me.

    7There the righteous might dispute with him, so I would be delivered forever from my judge.

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

  • 14What then shall I do when God rises up? When He visits, what shall I answer Him?

  • Job 40:2-5
    4 verses
    76%

    2Shall he who contends with the Almighty instruct him? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered the LORD and said,

    4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

    5Once have I spoken, but 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 fear terrify me:

    35Then I would speak and not fear Him; but it is not so with me.

  • 22Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me.

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12Behold, in this you are not just; I will answer you, that God is greater than man.

    13Why do you strive against Him? For He does not give account of any of His matters.

  • 2I will say to God, Do not condemn me; show me why You contend with me.

  • 4As for me, is my complaint to a man? And if it were, why should my spirit not be troubled?

  • 8Will you also annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

  • Job 34:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33Should it be according to your mind? He will repay it, whether you refuse or whether you choose, and not I; therefore speak what you know.

    34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

  • 13If God does not withdraw His anger, the proud helpers stoop under Him.

  • 5If you can answer me, prepare your words before me, stand up.

  • 3Will vain words ever end? Or what makes you bold enough to answer?

  • Job 13:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let happen to me what will.

    14Why do I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hand?

  • 3And do You open Your eyes upon such a one and bring me into judgment with You?

  • 1But Job answered and said,

  • 32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

  • 1Then Job answered and said,

  • 4Listen, I beseech You, and I will speak: I will question You, and You declare to me.

  • 10Then I should still have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow. Let him not spare, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

  • 3I have heard the rebuke of my dishonor, and the spirit of my understanding prompts me to respond.

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

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

  • 6Hear now my reasoning, and listen to the pleadings of my lips.

  • 4Will He correct you for fear of you? Will He enter into judgment with you?

  • 3Should he argue with unprofitable talk, or with speeches that do no good?

  • 5If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me and plead against me my reproach,

  • 1But Job answered and said,

  • 14Thus I am like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no responses.

  • 20Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man speaks, surely he shall be swallowed up.