Job 9:14
“How much lesse shall I answere him, and choose out my words to reason with him?”
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Job 9:14 Context
12Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say vnto him, What doest thou? 13If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers doe stoupe vnder him. 14How much lesse shall I answere him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answere, but I would make supplication to my Iudge. 16If I had called, and had answered me, yet would I not beleeue that he had hearkened vnto my voice:
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Other Translations for Job 9:14
How much less shall I answer him, [and] choose out my words [to reason] with him?
- King James Version
"How then can I answer Him, {And} choose my words before Him?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words `to reason' with him?
- American Standard Version (1901)
How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
- Basic English Bible
How much less shall I answer him, choose out my words [to strive] with him?
- Darby Bible
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
- Webster's Bible
How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?
- World English Bible
How much less do I -- I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?
- Youngs Literal Bible
How much less shall I answer Him, and choose out my arguments with Him?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 9:14
9:14 How shall I - Since no creature can resist his power, and no man can comprehend his counsels and ways; how can I contend with him? Answer his allegations and arguments, produced against me.