Job 9:33

What does Job 9:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 9:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If there were between us an umpire, He doth place his hand on us both.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

There is none that may be able to reprove both, and to put his hand between both.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

There is not an umpire between us, who should lay his hand upon us both.

Context

v.32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

v.33This passage

v.34Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:

Cross references

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

  • 1 John 2:1

    My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  • Psalms 106:23

    Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroythem.

  • 1 Samuel 2:25

    If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.

  • 1 Kings 3:16

    Then there came two women that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.

  • Job 9:19

    Ifwe speakof strength, lo, he ismighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?

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