Job 9:3
“If he will contend with him, he cannot answere him one of a thousand.”
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Job 9:3 Context
1Then Iob answered, and said, 2I know it is so of a trueth: but howe should man be iust with God. 3If he will contend with him, he cannot answere him one of a thousand. 4He is wise in heart, and mightie in strength: who hath hardened himselfe against him, and hath prospered? 5Which remoueth the mountains, and they know not: which ouerturneth them in his anger:
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Other Translations for Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
- King James Version
"If one wished to dispute with Him, He could not answer Him once in a thousand {times.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousand questions.
- Basic English Bible
If he shall choose to strive with him, he cannot answer him one thing of a thousand.
- Darby Bible
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
- Webster's Bible
If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.
- World English Bible
If he delight to strive with Him -- He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
- Youngs Literal Bible
If one should desire to contend with Him, he could not answer Him one of a thousand.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 9:3
9:3 One - One accusation among a thousand which God shall produce against him.