Job 40:2–3
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Shall hee that contendeth with the Almightie, instruct him? he that reproueth God, let him answere it.
¶ Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
¶ Then Iob answered the LORD, and said,
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- 1 Corinthians 2:16Rank 1 from verse 2
- Isaiah 40:14Rank 2 from verse 2
14With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
14††With whom tooke he counsell, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of iudgement? and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of vnderstanding?
- Romans 11:34–36Rank 3 from verse 2
34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller?
35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
34*For who hath knowen the mind of the Lord, or who hath bene his counseller?
35Or who hath first giuen to him, and it shall bee recompensed vnto him againe?
36For of him, and through him, and to him are all things: to whom be glory for euer. Amen.
- Isaiah 45:9–11Rank 5 from verse 2
9Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
10Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
11Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.
9*Woe vnto him that striueth with his maker: Let the potsheard striue with the potsheards of the earth: shal the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy worke, he hath no hands?
10Woe vnto him that saith vnto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
11Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his maker, Aske me of things to come concerning my sonnes, and concerning the worke of my hands command ye me.
- Isaiah 50:8Rank 6 from verse 2
- Matthew 20:11Rank 7 from verse 2
- Romans 9:19–23Rank 8 from verse 2
19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
20Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
19Thou wilt say then vnto mee; Why doeth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
20Nay but O man, who art thou that ‖repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, *Why hast thou made me thus?
21Hath not the *potter power ouer the clay, of the same lumpe, to make one vessell vnto honour, and another vnto dishonour?
22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, & to make his power knowen, indured with much long suffering the vessels of wrath ‖fitted to destruction:
23And that he might make knowen the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which hee had afore prepared vnto glorie?
- Ezekiel 18:2Rank 9 from verse 2
2What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
2*What meane ye that yee vse this prouerbe concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers haue eaten sowre grapes, and the childrens teeth are set on edge?
- 1 Corinthians 10:22Rank 12 from verse 2
- Job 10:3–7Rank 13 from verse 2
3Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
4Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
5Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man’s days,
6That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
7Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.
3 Is it good vnto thee, that thou shouldest oppresse? that thou shouldest despise †the worke of thine hands? and shine vpon the counsell of the wicked?
4Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
5 Are thy dayes as the dayes of man? are thy yeeres as mans dayes,
6That thou enquirest after mine iniquitie, and searchest after my sinne?
7†Thou knowest that I am not wicked, and there is none that can deliuer out of thine hand.
- Job 13:21–27Rank 14 from verse 2
21Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
22Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
23How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
24Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
25Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
26For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
27Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.
21Withdrawe thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make mee afraid.
22Then call thou, and I will answere: or let me speake, and answere thou mee.
23How many are mine iniquities and sinnes? make mee to knowe my transgression, and my sinne.
24Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemie?
25Wilt thou breake a leafe driuen to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the drie stubble?
26For thou writest bitter things against mee, and *makest me to possesse the iniquities of my youth.
27Thou puttest my feete also in the stockes, and †lookest narrowly vnto all my pathes; thou settest a print vpon the †heeles of my feete.
- Job 14:16–17Rank 15 from verse 2
- Job 19:6–11Rank 16 from verse 2
6Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
7Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
8He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
9He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.
10He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.
11He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
6Know now that God hath ouerthrowen me, and hath compassed me with his net.
7Behold, I cry out of ‖wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloude, but there is no iudgement.
8Hee hath fenced vp my way that I cannot passe; and hee hath set darkenesse in my pathes.
9Hee hath stript me of my glory, and taken the crowne from my head.
10He hath destroyed me on euery side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he remooued like a tree.
11He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and hee counteth me vnto him as one of his enemies.
- Job 9:17–18Rank 19 from verse 2
17For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
18He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
17For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
18Hee will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitternesse.
- Ecclesiastes 6:10Rank 20 from verse 2
- Job 10:14–17Rank 21 from verse 2
14If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
15If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
16For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
17Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
14If I sinne, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquite me from mine iniquitie.
15If I be wicked, woe vnto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift vp my head: I am full of confusion, therefore see thou mine affliction:
16For it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce Lion: and againe thou shewest thy selfe marueilous vpon me.
17Thou renuest thy †witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation vpon me; Changes and warre are against me.
- Job 16:11–21Rank 22 from verse 2
11God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
12I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
13His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
14He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
15I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
16My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
17Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
18O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
19Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
20My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
21O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
11God †hath deliuered me to the vngodly, and turned me ouer into the hands of the wicked.
12I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my necke, and shaken me to pieces, and set me vp for his marke.
13His archers compasse me round about, he cleaueth my reines asunder, and doeth not spare; he powreth out my gall vpon the ground.
14He breaketh me with breach vpon breach, he runneth vpon me like a giant.
15I haue sowed sackcloth vpon my skin, and defiled my horne in the dust.
16My face is fowle with weeping, and on mine eye-lids is the shadow of death;
17Not for any iniustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
18O earth couer not thou my blood, and let my cry haue no place.
19Also now, behold my witnesse is in heauen, and my record is †on high.
20My friends †scorne me: but mine eye powreth out teares vnto God.
21O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his ‖neighbour.
- Job 3:11–12Rank 23 from verse 2
11Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?
12Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?
11Why died I not from the wombe? why did I not giue vp the ghost when I came out of the bellie?
12Why did the knees preuent mee? or why the breasts, that I should sucke?
- Job 7:19–21Rank 26 from verse 2
19How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
20I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
19How long wilt thou not depart from me? nor let me alone till I swallow downe my spittle?
20I haue sinned, what shall I doe vnto thee, O thou preseruer of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to my selfe?
21And why doest thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquitie? for now shall I sleepe in the dust, and thou shalt seeke me in the morning, but I shall not be.
- Job 9:32–35Rank 27 from verse 2
32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
34Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
35Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.
32For he is not a man as I am, that I should answere him, and we should come together in iudgement.
33Neither is there †any ‖dayes-man betwixt vs, that might lay his hand vpon vs both.
34Let him take his rodde away from me, & let not his feare terrifie me:
35 Then would I speake, and not feare him; †but it is not so with me.
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Job 40:2
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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contendeth
Third-person singular present form of contend. Sense 1: To strive against or oppose, whether in battle, dispute, or judgment. Sense 2: To strive earnestly for or in support of a person or cause.
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Possessing all power; omnipotent. As a title, the Almighty God.
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To teach, train, direct, counsel, warn, or correct.
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Corrects, censures, rebukes, or calls another to account for fault or error.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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Job 40:3
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1MOREOVER the Lord answered Job, and said,
1¶ Moreouer the LORD answered Iob, and said,
2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
2Shall hee that contendeth with the Almightie, instruct him? he that reproueth God, let him answere it.
Selected passage3¶ Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
3¶ Then Iob answered the LORD, and said,
Selected passage4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
4Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth.