Verse 3

If he will{H2654}{(H8799)} contend{H7378}{(H8800)} with him, he cannot answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him one{H259} of a thousand{H505}.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 10:2 : 2 I will say{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H433}, Do not condemn{H7561}{(H8686)} me; shew{H3045}{(H8685)} me wherefore thou contendest{H7378}{(H8799)} with me.
  • Job 40:2 : 2 Shall he that contendeth{H7378}{(H8800)} with the Almighty{H7706} instruct{H3250} him? he that reproveth{H3198}{(H8688)} God{H433}, let him answer{H6030}{(H8799)} it.
  • Ps 19:12 : 12 Who can understand{H995}{(H8799)} his errors{H7691}? cleanse{H5352}{(H8761)} thou me from secret{H5641}{(H8737)} faults.
  • Ps 40:12 : 12 For innumerable{H4557} evils{H7451} have compassed{H661}{H8804)} me about: mine iniquities{H5771} have taken hold{H5381}{H8689)} upon me, so that I am not able{H3201}{H8804)} to look up{H7200}{H8800)}; they are more{H6105}{H8804)} than the hairs{H8185} of mine head{H7218}: therefore my heart{H3820} faileth{H5800}{H8804)} me.
  • Isa 57:15-16 : 15 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the high{H7311}{(H8802)} and lofty One{H5375}{(H8737)} that inhabiteth{H7931}{(H8802)} eternity{H5703}, whose name{H8034} is Holy{H6918}; I dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in the high{H4791} and holy{H6918} place, with him also that is of a contrite{H1793} and humble{H8217} spirit{H7307}, to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the spirit{H7307} of the humble{H8217}, and to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the heart{H3820} of the contrite ones{H1792}{(H8737)}. 16 For I will not contend{H7378}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}, neither will I be always{H5331} wroth{H7107}{(H8799)}: for the spirit{H7307} should fail{H5848}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me, and the souls{H5397} which I have made{H6213}{(H8804)}.
  • Rom 9:20 : 20 Nay but{G3304}, O{G5599} man{G444}, who{G5101} art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} that repliest against{G470}{(G5740)} God{G2316}?{G3361} Shall{G2046} the thing formed{G4110} say{G2046}{(G5692)} to him that formed{G4111}{(G5660)} it, Why{G5101} hast thou made{G4160}{(G5656)} me{G3165} thus{G3779}?
  • 1 John 1:8 : 8 If{G1437} we say{G2036}{(G5632)} that{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} sin{G266}, we deceive{G4105}{(G5719)} ourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} the truth{G225} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} us{G2254}.
  • 1 John 3:20 : 20 For{G3754} if{G1437} our{G2257} heart{G2588} condemn us{G2607}{(G5725)},{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} greater{G3187} than our{G2257} heart{G2588}, and{G2532} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}.
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 Oh that{H5414}{(H8799)} I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} where I might find{H4672}{(H8799)} him! that I might come{H935}{(H8799)} even to his seat{H8499}! 4 I would order{H6186}{(H8799)} my cause{H4941} before{H6440} him, and fill{H4390}{(H8762)} my mouth{H6310} with arguments{H8433}. 5 I would know{H3045}{(H8799)} the words{H4405} which he would answer{H6030}{(H8799)} me, and understand{H995}{(H8799)} what he would say{H559}{(H8799)} unto me. 6 Will he plead{H7378}{(H8799)} against{H5978} me with his great{H7230} power{H3581}? No; but he would put{H7760}{(H8799)} strength in me. 7 There the righteous{H3477} might dispute{H3198}{(H8737)} with him; so should I be delivered{H6403}{(H8762)} for ever{H5331} from my judge{H8199}{(H8802)}.
  • Job 31:35-37 : 35 Oh that{H5414}{(H8799)} one would hear{H8085}{(H8802)} me! behold, my desire{H8420} is, that the Almighty{H7706} would answer{H6030}{(H8799)} me, and that mine adversary{H376}{H7379} had written{H3789}{(H8804)} a book{H5612}. 36 Surely I would take{H5375}{(H8799)} it upon my shoulder{H7926}, and bind{H6029}{(H8799)} it as a crown{H5850} to me. 37 I would declare{H5046}{(H8686)} unto him the number{H4557} of my steps{H6806}; as a prince{H5057} would I go near{H7126}{(H8762)} unto him.
  • Job 33:13 : 13 Why dost thou strive{H7378}{(H8804)} against him? for he giveth not account{H6030}{(H8799)} of any of his matters{H1697}.
  • Job 34:14-15 : 14 If he set{H7760}{(H8799)} his heart{H3820} upon man, if he gather{H622}{(H8799)} unto himself his spirit{H7307} and his breath{H5397}; 15 All flesh{H1320} shall perish{H1478}{(H8799)} together{H3162}, and man{H120} shall turn again{H7725}{(H8799)} unto dust{H6083}.
  • Job 9:20 : 20 If I justify{H6663}{(H8799)} myself, mine own mouth{H6310} shall condemn{H7561}{(H8686)} me: if I say, I am perfect{H8535}, it shall also prove me perverse{H6140}{(H8799)}.
  • Job 9:32-33 : 32 For he is not a man{H376}, as I am, that I should answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him, and we should come{H935}{(H8799)} together{H3162} in judgment{H4941}. 33 Neither is{H3426} there any daysman{H3198}{(H8688)} betwixt us, that might lay{H7896}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027} upon us both{H8147}.