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

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?

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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: There Is No Mediator - Then Job answered and said: “Truly I know it is so, But how can a man be righteous before God? If one wished to contend

Job 9 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 thousand. His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. W... Read verse in New International Version

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

Job’s Third Speech: A Response to Bildad Then Job spoke again: “Yes, I know all this is true in principle.But how can a person be declared innocent in God’s sight?

Job's Inability to Answer God 9 1 Then Job replied: 2 "Indeed, I know that this is true. But how can mere mortals prove their innocence before God? 3 Though they wished to dispute with him, they could not answer him one time out of a thousand. 4 His wisdom is profound, his power is vast.

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]