Job 9:2
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
I know it is so of a trueth: but howe should *man be iust ‖with God.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, before God.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 143.2.
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- Psalms 143:2Rank 3 from verse 2
- Romans 3:20Rank 4 from verse 2
- 1 Kings 8:46Rank 5 from verse 2
46If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
46If they sinne against thee, ( *for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliuer them to the enemy, so that they cary them away captiues, vnto the land of the enemy, farre or neere;
- Job 14:3–4Rank 6 from verse 2
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the kinred of Ram: against Iob was his wrath kindled, because he iustified †himselfe rather then God.
- Psalms 130:3Rank 10 from verse 2
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Job 9:2
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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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
A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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The one true God.
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1THEN Job answered and said,
1¶ Then Iob answered, and said,
2I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
2I know it is so of a trueth: but howe should *man be iust ‖with God.
Selected passage3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
3If he will contend with him, he cannot answere him one of a thousand.