Job 9:12
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
*Behold, he taketh away, †who can hinder him? who will say vnto him, What doest thou?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. who can turne him away?
- *Cross-referenceIsai. 45.9. iere. 18.6. rom 9.20.
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- Isaiah 45:9Rank 1 from verse 12
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?
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?
- Daniel 4:35Rank 4 from verse 12
35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
35*And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and hee doth according to his will in the armie of heauen, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say vnto him, What doest thou?
29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
29When he giueth quietnesse, who then can make trouble? and when hee hideth his face, who then can beholde him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man onely:
- Romans 11:34Rank 6 from verse 12
- Jeremiah 18:6Rank 7 from verse 12
6O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
6*O house of Israel, cannot I doe with you as this potter, saith the LORD? Behold, as the clay is in the potters hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
- Matthew 20:15Rank 9 from verse 12
- Ephesians 1:11Rank 10 from verse 12
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
11In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:
- Matthew 11:26Rank 11 from verse 12
- Romans 9:18–20Rank 12 from verse 12
18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
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?
18Therefore hath hee mercie on whom hee will haue mercy, and whom he will, he hardeneth.
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?
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Job 9:12
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Third-person singular present form of take: receives, seizes, carries, accepts, chooses, or lays hold of.
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Sense 1: To obstruct, prevent, delay, restrain, or make progress difficult Sense 2: as a description of position, rear, back, later, or opposite the former or forepart.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
11Loe, hee goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceiue him not.
12Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
12*Behold, he taketh away, †who can hinder him? who will say vnto him, What doest thou?
Selected passage13If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
13 If God will not withdraw his anger, the †proud helpers doe stoupe vnder him.