9 Then Job answered and said, 2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

If we say, We have no sin, we not only deceive ourselves, but we affront God; for we sin in saying so, and give the lie to the Scripture. But Job reflected on God's goodness and justice in saying his affliction was without cause. 22-24 Job touches briefly upon the main point now in dispute.

Job: No Arbiter Between God and Man. 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Job - Then Job replied: “Indeed, I know that this is true. But how can mere mortals prove their innocence before God? Though they wished to dispute with him, they could not answer him one time out of a ...

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Job 9:20 Context. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

But how should man be just with God? He cannot answer him one of a thousand. Who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? Which overturneth them in his anger. And the pillars thereof tremble. And sealeth up the stars. And treadeth upon the waves of the sea. And the chambers of the south. Yea, and wonders without number.

CHAPTER 9. Job’s Second Reply. 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 I know well that it is so; but how can anyone be in the right before God? 3 Should one wish to contend with him, * he could not answer him once in a thousand times. 4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has withstood him and remained whole?

Job 9 is the ninth chapter of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. [1] [2] The book is anonymous; most scholars believe it was written around 6th century BCE. [3] [4] This chapter records the speech of Job, which belongs to the Dialogue section of the book, comprising Job 3:1–31:40. [5] [6]

David Guzik commentary on Job 9, where Job replies to Bildad’s statement, showing his frustration with the power and majesty of God.