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Job 9:14–15

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How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
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From verse 14

  1. 1 Kings 8:27Rank 1 from verse 14
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    27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

  2. Job 11:4–5Rank 2 from verse 14
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    4For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.

    5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

  3. Job 23:4Rank 3 from verse 14
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    4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

  4. Job 23:7Rank 4 from verse 14
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    7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  5. Job 25:6Rank 5 from verse 14
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    6How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?

From verse 15

  1. Job 10:15Rank 1 from verse 15
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    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;

  2. Job 8:5Rank 2 from verse 15
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    5If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

  3. 1 Peter 2:23Rank 3 from verse 15
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    23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

  4. Job 10:2Rank 4 from verse 15
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    2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  5. Job 22:27Rank 5 from verse 15
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    27Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.

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Job 9:14

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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reason

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A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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Job 9:15

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

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13If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

14How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

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15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

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16If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

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