Job 9:12
What does Job 9:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 9:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If he puts out his hand to take, by whom may it be turned back? who may say to him, What are you doing?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, He snatches away, who bringeth it back? Who saith unto Him, `What dost Thou?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If he examine on a sudden, who shall answer him? or who can say: Why dost thou so?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, he taketh away: who will hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 9:18
So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth.
- Jeremiah 18:6
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter’s hand, so are ye in my hand, O house of Israel.
- Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
- Job 23:13
But he is in onemind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
- Daniel 4:35
and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
- Job 34:29
When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:
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