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 · 2000

Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If 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 · 1862

Lo, He snatches away, who bringeth it back? Who saith unto Him, `What dost Thou?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If he examine on a sudden, who shall answer him? or who can say: Why dost thou so?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, he taketh away: who will hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?

Context

v.11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: He passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

v.12This passage

v.13God will not withdraw his anger; The helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.

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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