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Job: How Can I Contend with God?

Job 9:33

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In 11 translations

BSB
Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.
KJV
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.any…: Heb. one that should arguedaysman: or, umpire
WEB
There is no umpire between us, that might lay his hand on us both.
ASV
There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.
LSV
If there were a mediator between us, || He places his hand on us both.
YLT
If there were between us an umpire, He doth place his hand on us both.
DBY
There is not an umpire between us, who should lay his hand upon us both.
DRC
There is none that may be able to reprove both, and to put his hand between both.
GNV
Neyther is there any vmpire that might lay his hand vpon vs both.
JPS
There is no arbiter betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
LXXE
Would that he our mediator were present, and a reprover, and one who should hear the cause between both.

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Original-language editions

WLC
לֹ֣א יֵשׁ־בֵּינֵ֣ינוּ מוֹכִ֑יחַ יָשֵׁ֖ת יָד֣וֹ עַל־שְׁנֵֽינוּ׃
LXX-Br
Εἴθε ἦν ὁ μεσίτης ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐλέγχων, καὶ διακούων ἀναμέσον ἀμφοτέρων.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Samuel 2:25If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.
  • 1 John 2:1–2My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our…
  • Job 9:19If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?
  • Psalms 106:23So He said He would destroy them— had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them.
  • 1 Kings 3:16–28At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. One woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth while she was in the house. On the third day after I gave…

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