Devine Scripture

Job 9:3

Job chapter 9 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.2Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God?

v.3This passage

v.4He iswise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?—

Cross references

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

  • Romans 9:20

    Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?

  • Job 34:14

    If he set his heart upon himself, Ifhe gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

  • Job 23:3

    Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

  • Job 10:2

    I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  • Job 9:32

    For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

  • Job 40:2

    Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.