Job 9:33

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.”

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BSBPD

“Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 9:33 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 2:25If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.
  2. 1 Kings 3:16At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.
  3. Job 9:19If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?
  4. Job 33:23Yet if there is a messenger on his side, one mediator in a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him,
  5. Psalms 106:23So He said He would destroy them— had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them.
  6. Psalms 139:5You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me.
  7. 1 John 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

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