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%

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

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

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

  • 32 For 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%

    1 Then Job answered and said,

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

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

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

  • 19 If 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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    4 I would present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Job 40:2-5
    4 verses
    76%

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

    3 Then Job answered the LORD and said,

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

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

  • Job 9:34-35
    2 verses
    75%

    34 Let Him take His rod away from me, and let not His fear terrify me:

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

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

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

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

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

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

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

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

  • Job 34:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33 Should 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Job 13:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

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

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

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

  • 1 But Job answered and said,

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

  • 1 Then Job answered and said,

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

  • 10 Then 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 1 But Job answered and said,

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

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