Job 9:13

What does Job 9:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 9:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

God's wrath may not be turned back; the helpers of Rahab were bent down under him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

God doth not turn back His anger, Under Him bowed have proud helpers.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

God, whose wrath no man can resist, and under whom they stoop that bear up the world.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

God withdraweth not his anger; the proud helpers stoop under him:

Context

v.12Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?

v.13This passage

v.14How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words to reason with him?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 30:7

    For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still.

  • Psalms 89:10

    Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; Thou hast scattered thine enemies with the arm of thy strength.

  • Job 26:12

    He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.

  • Isaiah 51:9

    Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Jehovah; awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Is it not thou that didst cut Rahab in pieces, that didst pierce the monster?

  • Isaiah 31:2

    Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

  • James 4:6

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

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