Job 9:32

In 11 translations

BSB

For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.

KJV

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.

WEB

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.

ASV

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

LSV

But if a man like myself—I answer Him, || We come together into judgment.

YLT

But if a man like myself — I answer him, We come together into judgment.

DBY

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him; that we should come together in judgment.

DRC

For I shall not answer a man that is like myself: nor one that may be heard with me equally in judgment.

GNV

For he is not a man as I am, that I shoulde answere him, if we come together to iudgement.

JPS

For He is not a man, as I am, that I should answer Him, that we should come together in judgment.

LXXE

For thou art not man like me, with whom I could contend, that we might come together to judgment.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּי־לֹא־אִ֣ישׁ כָּמֹ֣נִי אֶֽעֱנֶ֑נּוּ נָב֥וֹא יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃

LXX-Br

Οὐ γὰρ εἰ ἄνθρωπος κατʼ ἐμὲ, ᾧ ἀντικρινοῦμαι, ἵνα ἔλθωμεν ὁμοθυμαδὸν εἰς κρίσιν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Romans 9:20But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”
• Ecclesiastes 6:10Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.
• Isaiah 45:9Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker— one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?
• Psalms 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
• Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?
• 1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
• Job 23:3–7If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat. I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say. Would He contend…
• Job 35:5–7Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you. If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him? If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or…
• 1 John 3:20Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.
• Jeremiah 49:19Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who…
• Job 13:18–23Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated. Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die. Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You: Withdraw Your hand…
• Job 33:12Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

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