Job 9:32
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.”
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“For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“But if a man like myself--I answer him, We come together into judgment.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 9:32 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?
- 1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
- Job 9:14How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?
- Job 9:19If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?
- Job 13:18Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated.
- Job 23:3If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.
- Job 33:7Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.
- Job 33:12Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
- Job 35:5Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.
- Psalms 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
- Ecclesiastes 6:10Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.
- Isaiah 45:9Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker— one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?
- Jeremiah 49:19Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”
- Romans 9:20But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”
- 1 John 3:20Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.
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