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Job 9:14

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

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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

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answer

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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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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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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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