Job 9:14

What does Job 9:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 9:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

How much less do I--I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

What am I then, that I should answer him, and have words with him?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

How much less shall I answer him, choose out my words [to strive] with him?

Context

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

v.14This passage

v.15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

Cross references

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

  • Job 23:7

    There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  • Job 33:5

    If thou canst, answer thou me; Setthy wordsin order before me, stand forth.

  • Job 9:3

    If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.

  • Job 23:4

    I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

  • Job 4:19

    How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!

  • 1 Kings 8:27

    But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!

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