Job 9:32

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Eccl 6:10 : 10 That which has been is already named, and it is known that it is man: nor can he contend with one mightier than he.
  • Rom 9:20 : 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him who formed it, Why have you made me like this?
  • Num 23:19 : 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?
  • Ps 143:2 : 2 And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living shall be justified.
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.
  • Job 13:18-23 : 18 Behold now, I have prepared my case; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die. 20 Only do not do two things to me, then I will not hide myself from you. 21 Withdraw your hand far from me, and let not your dread make me afraid. 22 Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me. 23 How many are my iniquities and sins? make me 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 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.
  • Job 33:12 : 12 Behold, in this you are not just; I will answer you, that God is greater than man.
  • Job 35:5-7 : 5 Look to the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than you. 6 If you sin, what do you do against him? or if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him? 7 If you are righteous, what do you give him? or what does he receive from your hand?
  • 1 John 3:20 : 20 For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
  • Isa 45:9 : 9 Woe to him who strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him who forms it, What are you making? or shall your work say, He has no hands?
  • Jer 49:19 : 19 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swellings of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him flee away from her; and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? For who is like me? And who will appoint me the time? And who is that shepherd who will stand before me?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 9:33-35
    3 verses
    85%

    33Nor is there any mediator between us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

    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.

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    81%

    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.

  • Job 9:14-16
    3 verses
    80%

    14How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him?

    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.

  • Job 32:13-14
    2 verses
    80%

    13Lest you should say, We have found out wisdom: God will thrust him down, not man.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Job 23:5-7
    3 verses
    77%

    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.

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

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

  • 23For He will not lay upon man more than right, that he should enter into judgment with God.

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

  • Job 13:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

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

  • 31Yet You will plunge me into the pit, and my own clothes will abhor me.

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

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

  • 7Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard; I cry aloud, but there is no justice.

  • 21Oh, that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleads for 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: indeed, who does not know such things as these?

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

  • Job 33:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

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

    6Behold, I am in your place before God; I also am formed out of clay.

  • 3Gird up now your loins like a man; for I will demand of you, and you will answer Me.

  • 2And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living shall be justified.

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

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

  • Job 40:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

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

    3Then Job answered the LORD and said,

  • 5For Job has said, I am righteous; and God has taken away my justice.

  • 23Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out; he is excellent in power, in judgment, and in abundant justice; he will not oppress.

  • 11Lo, He passes by me, and I see Him not: He goes by also, but I do not perceive Him.

  • 10None is so fierce that dare stir him up; who then is able to stand before me?

  • 8He is near that justifies me; who will contend with me? Let us stand together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

  • 5If indeed you 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.

  • 7You know that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of Your hand.

  • 21And why do you not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For now shall I sleep in the dust, and you shall seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

  • 17What is man, that you should magnify him, and that you should set your heart upon him?

  • 12The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be upon you.