Job 9:15

World English Bible (2000)

Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 10:15 : 15 If I am wicked, woe to me. If I am righteous, I still shall not lift up my head, being filled with disgrace, and conscious of my affliction.
  • Job 8:5 : 5 If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.
  • Job 10:2 : 2 I will tell God, 'Do not condemn me. Show me why you contend with me.
  • 1 Kgs 8:38-39 : 38 whatever prayer and supplication is made by any man, or by all your people Israel, who shall each know the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house: 39 then hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)
  • 2 Chr 33:13 : 13 He prayed to him; and he was entreated by him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Yahweh was God.
  • Job 5:8 : 8 "But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,
  • Job 22:27 : 27 You shall make your prayer to him, and he will hear you. You shall pay your vows.
  • Job 23:7 : 7 There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
  • Job 34:31-32 : 31 "For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more. 32 Teach me that which I don't see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more'?
  • Jer 31:9 : 9 They shall come with weeping; and with petitions will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
  • Dan 9:3 : 3 I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
  • Dan 9:18 : 18 My God, turn your ear, and hear; open your eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name: for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies' sake.
  • 1 Cor 4:4 : 4 For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 9:16
    84%

    16 If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn't believe that he listened to my voice.

  • Job 9:14
    84%

    14 How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?

  • Job 9:32
    80%

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

  • Job 9:19-21
    3 verses
    78%

    19 If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, 'Who,' says he, 'will summon me?'

    20 Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.

    21 I am blameless. I don't respect myself. I despise my life.

  • Job 23:3-7
    5 verses
    77%

    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 tell me.

    6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

    7 There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

  • Job 13:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18 See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.

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

  • Job 19:7
    76%

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

  • Job 13:22
    76%

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

  • Job 32:14
    75%

    14 for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • Job 9:35
    75%

    35 then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself.

  • Job 40:8
    75%

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

  • Job 9:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1 Then Job answered,

    2 "Truly I know that it is so, but how can man be just with God?

    3 If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.

  • Job 31:14
    74%

    14 What then shall I do when God rises up? When he visits, what shall I answer him?

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12 "Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.

    13 Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?

  • Job 6:10
    73%

    10 Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

  • Job 33:32
    73%

    32 If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

  • Job 19:16
    73%

    16 I call to my servant, and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.

  • Job 31:35
    73%

    35 oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!

  • Job 13:15
    73%

    15 Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

  • Job 13:3
    73%

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

  • Job 31:28
    73%

    28 this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; for I should have denied the God who is above.

  • Job 5:8
    73%

    8 "But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,

  • Ps 143:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

    2 Don't enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.

  • Job 10:15
    72%

    15 If I am wicked, woe to me. If I am righteous, I still shall not lift up my head, being filled with disgrace, and conscious of my affliction.

  • Job 34:5
    72%

    5 For Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right:

  • Job 10:2
    72%

    2 I will tell God, 'Do not condemn me. Show me why you contend with me.

  • Job 14:15
    72%

    15 You would call, and I would answer you. You would have a desire to the work of your hands.

  • Job 40:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4 "Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

    5 I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further."

  • Job 9:28-29
    2 verses
    71%

    28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that you will not hold me innocent.

    29 I shall be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?

  • Job 16:17
    71%

    17 Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

  • Job 19:5
    71%

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

  • Job 7:21
    71%

    21 Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be."

  • Jer 2:35
    71%

    35 "Yet you said, 'I am innocent. Surely his anger has turned away from me.' "Behold, I will judge you, because you say, 'I have not sinned.'

  • Job 33:9
    71%

    9 'I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.

  • Job 30:20
    71%

    20 I cry to you, and you do not answer me. I stand up, and you gaze at me.

  • Job 16:21
    70%

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

  • Job 27:6
    70%

    6 I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.